Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten
A Constructionist Syntax Model
Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten
Reihe: Elements in Construction Grammar
ISBN: 978-1-009-70957-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
This Element presents a constructionist approach to clausal syntax in Swedish. Swedish syntax poses some challenges to language learners and linguists alike, particularly as regards word order. We handle these challenges in a network model of Swedish syntax, in which clausal and phrasal constructions at different levels of generality interact with argument structure constructions and other syntactic structures. Key to the analysis is a restrictive treatment of clausal hierarchy, a view of constructions as conventional usage patterns, and treating combination of constructions by conceptual blending. Thus, the model combines a formalized overall account of clausal syntax with a view of language as inherently usage-based. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
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1. Introduction; 2. Constructionist perspectives on clausal syntax, from a Swedish point of view; 3. Basic syntactic patterns in Swedish clauses; 4. Word order variation in Swedish clauses; 5. Basic syntax model; 6. Extension to more specific clausal and phrasal constructions; 7. Discussion; References; Glosses.
