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On the basis of analyzed examples from many languages, basic concepts of grammaticalization theory are explained. Grammaticalization is delimited against other types of variation and change. Degrees of grammaticalization are assessed by well-defined criteria and parameters. Many well-documented cases from different functional domains are analyzed in depth. Issues of directionality are settled on a theoretical basis. The cognitive bases of grammaticalization are identified.

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Author:   Christian Lehmann
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   33
Weight:   0.501kg
ISBN:  

9789004692695

ISBN 10:   900469269
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   23 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface About the Author List of Figures and Tables Grammatical Category Labels Note on Supplementary Material 1 Introduction 2 Basic Concepts of Grammaticalization Theory 3 Types of Variation in Grammar 4 Criteria and Parameters of Grammaticalization 5 Delimiting Grammaticalization 6 Semantic and Pragmatic Aspects of Grammaticalization 7 Grammaticalization in Some Functional Domains 8 Directionality of Grammaticalization 9 Grammaticalization and Linguistic Typology 10 Cognitive Basis of Grammaticalization Conclusion References About the Series Editor Websites for Cognitive Linguistics and CIFCL Speakers

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Fuyin (Thomas) Li, Ph.D. (2003), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, is Professor of Linguistics at Beihang University, Beijing. His primary research interests are in Talmyan semantics, event representations, semantic typology, etc. He is the founder and organizer of China International Forum on Cognitive Linguistics and the editor for the peer reviewed journal Cognitive Semantics. He authored a number of books including Metaphor, Image, and Image Schemas in Second Language Pedagogy (Cologne, 2009).

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