Description
The authors explore how Construction Grammar can illuminate historical linguistic changes, analyzing the evolution of language through a comprehensive framework. By focusing on form-meaning pairings and their cognitive underpinnings, they challenge traditional views and provide fresh insights into language development over time.
This interdisciplinary approach combines theoretical perspectives with empirical data, showcasing case studies that highlight the dynamic nature of language. By bridging historical linguistics and cognitive science, the book invites readers to reconsider established paradigms and engage with the complexities of diachronic language study.
This interdisciplinary approach combines theoretical perspectives with empirical data, showcasing case studies that highlight the dynamic nature of language. By bridging historical linguistics and cognitive science, the book invites readers to reconsider established paradigms and engage with the complexities of diachronic language study.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
274 pages
Language
English
Published
Jul 30, 2015
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Editions
2 editions
ISBN-10
9027204403
ISBN-13
9789027204400