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Constructional Approaches to Language
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Conceptual Semantics
A micro-modular approach
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https://benjamins.com
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Urpo Nikanne
Nikanne, Urpo
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Nikanne
Åbo Akademi University
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Theoretical linguistics
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In this book, the micro-modular approach known as Tiernet within Conceptual Semantics is introduced. Constructions make up an important part in the approach, but in this approach constructions are considered to be exceptions, licensed links between micro-modules, one of the kinds of symbolic modules in the approach. Similar to construction grammar approaches, the micro-modular approach takes a solid interest in the ‘periphery’ and thus also studies irregular linking principles like constructions.<br />The book details particulars in the development of generative grammar and the relation of Conceptual Semantics to this development, and then introduces the micro-modular approach and shows its usefulness for the description of language generally by not only using examples from English, but also, and in particular, by applying the micro-modular approach of Conceptual Semantics to data from Finnish.
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Introduction
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Part I. Foundations
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Chapter 1. The rules of the game
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In this chapter, the goals of research, the background assumptions of the research topic, and the methodological guidelines of scientific work that characterize the current approach and scientific research in general are introduced.
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Chapter 2. Towards micro-modularity
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Part II. “Semantics”
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Chapter 3. Argument structure and its ingredients
F-chain, argument level, thematic features, and action tier
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In this chapter we will discuss the core set of micro-modules that are involved in the semantics of the conceptual category Situation. The modules f-chain, argument level, thematic features, and action tier are tightly related to each other: argument level and thematic features must be linked to the f-chain, and the action tier must be linked to the argument level. This means that the modules are not equal: the f-chain is the core of this part of the micro-modular network. We go through the formation of and mutual relationships between the micro-modules discussed in this chapter.
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Chapter 4. Temporal structure of situations
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The temporal structure deals with the internal time structure of the situation (cf. Vendler 1957) The temporal structure is a set of several tiers, and it is linked to the thematic structure via the thematic features.
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Chapter 5. Semantic fields and the modal tier
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The micro-modules semantic fields and the modal tier are introduced in this chapter. These modules are linked to the understanding of situations. Semantic fields deal with the concrete or abstract “space” in which the situation is taking place.The modal tier consists of epistemic and deontic modal operators that can have a scope over the situation or its parts.
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Part III. “Syntax”
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Chapter 6. The lexicon and argument linking
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In this chapter, we will discuss the linking between the argument level and the syntactic functions subject and object. The linking is based on three levels: (i) the argument level, (ii) the DA-system that represents the lexically determined “logical subject” and “logical object,” and (iii) the GF-system including the grammatical functions subject and object. The chapter discusses the relevant parts of the lexical entries of predicates and the principles that govern the linking between the argument level, DA-system, and GF-system.
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Chapter 7. Complex sentences
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This chapter concentrates on argument linking in complex sentences, in which the matrix sentence has a sentential complement or adjunct, either infinite or finite. The discussion focuses on the Finnish language, but English examples are analyzed, too, in order to make the discussion easier to understand for readers who do not have a prior knowledge of Finnish.
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Chapter 8. The finite sentence
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In this chapter, we will discuss syntax and morphology and come up with a multi-tiered model that is compatible with the theoretical goals and assumptions of conceptual semantics as discussed in previous chapters. Word order is treated separately as a tier of its own. Finite sentence morphology is analyzed in a new way, in a separate tier. The chapter discusses the linking between the word order and the finite sentence morphology as well as information structure. The system is tested using a corpus of Finnish proverbs.
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Part IV. Conclusion
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Chapter 9. Conclusion
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The micro-modular approach introduced in this book follows the principles given in Chapter 1. The approach is based on a complex network of extremely simple micro-modules. The linguistic analysis based mostly on the Finnish language shows that the approach gives us a new perspective both on the Finnish language and the methodology of grammatical studies. In this chapter, the properties of the approach are discussed both from a technical and a methodological point of view.
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References
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Construction index
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Miscellaneous
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Subject index
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Nikanne, Urpo
Urpo
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Åbo Akademi University
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297
xvi
281
LAN009060
v.2006
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24
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LIN.SEMAN
Semantics
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Syntax
24
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LIN.THEOR
Theoretical linguistics
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In this book, the micro-modular approach known as Tiernet within Conceptual Semantics is introduced. Constructions make up an important part in the approach, but in this approach constructions are considered to be exceptions, licensed links between micro-modules, one of the kinds of symbolic modules in the approach. Similar to construction grammar approaches, the micro-modular approach takes a solid interest in the ‘periphery’ and thus also studies irregular linking principles like constructions.<br />The book details particulars in the development of generative grammar and the relation of Conceptual Semantics to this development, and then introduces the micro-modular approach and shows its usefulness for the description of language generally by not only using examples from English, but also, and in particular, by applying the micro-modular approach of Conceptual Semantics to data from Finnish.
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Chapter
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Introduction
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JB code
cal.23.p1
1
33
33
Chapter
3
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Part I. Foundations
10
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JB code
cal.23.c1
3
15
13
Chapter
4
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Chapter 1. The rules of the game
01
In this chapter, the goals of research, the background assumptions of the research topic, and the methodological guidelines of scientific work that characterize the current approach and scientific research in general are introduced.
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JB code
cal.23.c2
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33
17
Chapter
5
01
Chapter 2. Towards micro-modularity
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In this chapter, the rules of the game established in Chapter 1 are applied to the modular organization of grammar (and the mind). The result is a modular network of very simple modules.
10
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JB code
cal.23.p2
35
132
98
Chapter
6
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Part II. “Semantics”
10
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JB code
cal.23.c3
37
81
45
Chapter
7
01
Chapter 3. Argument structure and its ingredients
F-chain, argument level, thematic features, and action tier
01
In this chapter we will discuss the core set of micro-modules that are involved in the semantics of the conceptual category Situation. The modules f-chain, argument level, thematic features, and action tier are tightly related to each other: argument level and thematic features must be linked to the f-chain, and the action tier must be linked to the argument level. This means that the modules are not equal: the f-chain is the core of this part of the micro-modular network. We go through the formation of and mutual relationships between the micro-modules discussed in this chapter.
10
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JB code
cal.23.c4
84
104
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Chapter
8
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Chapter 4. Temporal structure of situations
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The temporal structure deals with the internal time structure of the situation (cf. Vendler 1957) The temporal structure is a set of several tiers, and it is linked to the thematic structure via the thematic features.
10
01
JB code
cal.23.c5
106
132
27
Chapter
9
01
Chapter 5. Semantic fields and the modal tier
01
The micro-modules semantic fields and the modal tier are introduced in this chapter. These modules are linked to the understanding of situations. Semantic fields deal with the concrete or abstract “space” in which the situation is taking place.The modal tier consists of epistemic and deontic modal operators that can have a scope over the situation or its parts.
10
01
JB code
cal.23.p3
136
262
127
Chapter
10
01
Part III. “Syntax”
10
01
JB code
cal.23.c6
136
175
40
Chapter
11
01
Chapter 6. The lexicon and argument linking
01
In this chapter, we will discuss the linking between the argument level and the syntactic functions subject and object. The linking is based on three levels: (i) the argument level, (ii) the DA-system that represents the lexically determined “logical subject” and “logical object,” and (iii) the GF-system including the grammatical functions subject and object. The chapter discusses the relevant parts of the lexical entries of predicates and the principles that govern the linking between the argument level, DA-system, and GF-system.
10
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JB code
cal.23.c7
178
212
35
Chapter
12
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Chapter 7. Complex sentences
01
This chapter concentrates on argument linking in complex sentences, in which the matrix sentence has a sentential complement or adjunct, either infinite or finite. The discussion focuses on the Finnish language, but English examples are analyzed, too, in order to make the discussion easier to understand for readers who do not have a prior knowledge of Finnish.
10
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JB code
cal.23.c8
214
262
49
Chapter
13
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Chapter 8. The finite sentence
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In this chapter, we will discuss syntax and morphology and come up with a multi-tiered model that is compatible with the theoretical goals and assumptions of conceptual semantics as discussed in previous chapters. Word order is treated separately as a tier of its own. Finite sentence morphology is analyzed in a new way, in a separate tier. The chapter discusses the linking between the word order and the finite sentence morphology as well as information structure. The system is tested using a corpus of Finnish proverbs.
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JB code
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Chapter
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Part IV. Conclusion
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JB code
cal.23.c9
266
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Chapter
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Chapter 9. Conclusion
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The micro-modular approach introduced in this book follows the principles given in Chapter 1. The approach is based on a complex network of extremely simple micro-modules. The linguistic analysis based mostly on the Finnish language shows that the approach gives us a new perspective both on the Finnish language and the methodology of grammatical studies. In this chapter, the properties of the approach are discussed both from a technical and a methodological point of view.
10
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JB code
cal.23.abb
269
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Miscellaneous
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Abbreviations
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271
275
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Miscellaneous
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References
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JB code
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Miscellaneous
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Construction index
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279
281
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Miscellaneous
19
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Subject index
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