9. Construction Grammar as a conceptual framework for linguistic typology

2005 ◽  
pp. 215-237
Author(s):  
Toshio Ohori
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Construction Grammar ◽  
Linguistic Typology

Other Approaches to Syntax

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jila Ghomeshi
Keyword(s):  
Recent Work ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Construction Grammar ◽  
Linguistic Typology ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The Family ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
The Way

This chapter surveys theoretical approaches to Persian syntax, with an emphasis on more recent work. It begins with a brief discussion of what constitutes a theoretical, as opposed to descriptive, approach, and proceeds with a look at Linguistic Typology, Construction Grammar, and Cognitive, Functionalist, and Corpus approaches. At the end of the chapter, formal approaches such as RRG, HPSG, and LFG are touched upon as well as formal generative work prior to Minimalism, which is covered in the previous chapter. The discussion in each case is intended to showcase the way in which aspects of Persian syntax have been addressed. The advantages to considering Persian both in a historical context and within the family of other Iranian languages is highlighted, and a number of distinctive constructions within the language are discussed in light of how they have been treated within the literature.

On English modals, modal meaning and argument structure

English Today ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Sergio Torres–Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Argument Structure ◽  
Construction Grammar ◽  
Interesting Paper ◽  
Cognitive Construction Grammar

In an interesting paper, Fong (2020) raises objections to my approach to English modals (and modality in general) which he views as too general and not fully compliant with the postulates of Construction Grammar. In this response paper, I intend to explain in some depth the benefits of my approach, as well as the reasons why Construction Grammar, in particular Cognitive Construction Grammar (Goldberg, 1995, 2006, 2019), needs to be interrogated and adapted as a conceptual framework to explain language learning and processing.

The emergence of disjunction: A history of constructionalization in Chinese

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuo Jing-Schmidt ◽  
Xinjia Peng
Keyword(s):  
Driving Force ◽  
Epistemic Uncertainty ◽  
Construction Grammar ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Linguistic Typology ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
History Of ◽  
Diachronic Development

AbstractThis study investigates the diachronic development of Chinese disjunction, drawing implications both for principles of diachronic Construction Grammar, and for the linguistic typology of disjunction. Close examinations of data from historical corpora revealed non-linear, gradual constructional changes based on complex yet principled interactions of conceptual origin, constructional patterning, discourse pragmatics, and an isolating typology in the development of Chinese disjunction. Specifically, the results (1) show that construction is the source, unit and product of change, (2) demonstrate the pivotal role of syntactic and semantic reanalysis in the micro changes leading to the constructionalization of disjunction, (3) reveal a conceptual and diachronic continuity between epistemic uncertainty and disjunction, (4) highlight frequency of use as a driving force in the conventionalization and entrenchment of constructional schema, and (5) confirm the role played by an isolating typology in syntactic and categorial reassignment as a key step in grammatical constructionalization.

Evaluating research in developmental disabilities: a conceptual framework for reviewing treatment outcomes

1999 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlene Butler ◽  
Henry Chambers ◽  
Murray Goldstein ◽  
Susan Harris ◽  
Judy Leach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Treatment Outcomes

Understanding Why Older People Develop a Wish to Die

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 204-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Rurup ◽  
H. R. W. Pasman ◽  
J. Goedhart ◽  
D. J. H. Deeg ◽  
A. J. F. M. Kerkhof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Traumatic Life Events ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Wish To Die ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Death Wishes ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Quantitative studies in several European countries showed that 10–20% of older people have or have had a wish to die. Aims: To improve our understanding of why some older people develop a wish to die. Methods: In-depth interviews with people with a wish to die (n = 31) were carried out. Through open coding and inductive analysis, we developed a conceptual framework to describe the development of death wishes. Respondents were selected from two cohort studies. Results: The wish to die had either been triggered suddenly after traumatic life events or had developed gradually after a life full of adversity, as a consequence of aging or illness, or after recurring depression. The respondents were in a situation they considered unacceptable, yet they felt they had no control to change their situation and thus progressively “gave up” trying. Recurring themes included being widowed, feeling lonely, being a victim, being dependent, and wanting to be useful. Developing thoughts about death as a positive thing or a release from problems seemed to them like a way to reclaim control. Conclusions: People who wish to die originally develop thoughts about death as a positive solution to life events or to an adverse situation, and eventually reach a balance of the wish to live and to die.

The Beginning of a Conceptual Framework

1984 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 967-968
Author(s):  
Ernst G. Beier
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework

Adverse outcome pathways: A conceptual framework to support ecotoxicology research and risk assessment

2011 ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald T. Ankley ◽  
Richard S. Bennett ◽  
Russell J. Erickson ◽  
Dale J. Hoff ◽  
Michael W. Hornung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Adverse Outcome ◽  
Adverse Outcome Pathways
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