Chapter 2
The constructional approaches to language change
Article outline
- 2.1Introduction
- 2.2Characteristics of construction
- 2.2.1Different definitions of “construction”
- 2.2.2The three dimensions of construction
- 2.2.3The constructional hierarchy
- 2.3Diachronic construction grammar and constructionalization
- 2.3.1Diachronic construction grammar
- 2.3.1.1Characteristics of diachronic construction grammar
- 2.3.1.2A construction grammar framework suitable for the study of language change
- 2.3.1.3The nature of grammaticalization in the development of complex and schematic constructions
- 2.3.1.4The propriety of current grammaticalization theories to the development of complex and schematic constructions
- 2.3.2The theory of constructionalization and constructional changes
- 2.3.3The extension of schematic constructions
- 2.4The assumptions and hypotheses made in this book
- 2.4.1The basic assumptions
- 2.4.2Hypotheses and methodology
- 2.5Summary
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