Convergence in cognitive linguistics
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Ronald W. Langacker
Abstract
In contrast to the generative tradition, the overall tendency in cognitive linguistics has been convergent rather than divergent. At the outset it was quite diverse, as it did not stem from any single theory, scholar, or object of description. The passing years have seen the recognition of common interests and the integration of various strands of research. Conceptual unifications have been achieved (e.g. the constructional approach to lexicon and grammar; metaphor and grammatical composition as instances of conceptual integration). There has been convergence with other theoretical approaches (even generativism, as it has evolved). From an initial focus on semantics and grammar cognitive linguistics has made contact with other disciplines, methodologies, and sources of evidence. A coherent overall view is emerging.
Abstract
In contrast to the generative tradition, the overall tendency in cognitive linguistics has been convergent rather than divergent. At the outset it was quite diverse, as it did not stem from any single theory, scholar, or object of description. The passing years have seen the recognition of common interests and the integration of various strands of research. Conceptual unifications have been achieved (e.g. the constructional approach to lexicon and grammar; metaphor and grammatical composition as instances of conceptual integration). There has been convergence with other theoretical approaches (even generativism, as it has evolved). From an initial focus on semantics and grammar cognitive linguistics has made contact with other disciplines, methodologies, and sources of evidence. A coherent overall view is emerging.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Editors and contributors vii
- Introduction 1
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Part 1. Setting the scene
- Convergence in cognitive linguistics 9
- An overview of cognitive linguistics 17
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Part 2. Consolidating the paradigm
- Pattern versus process concepts of grammar and mind 47
- Metaphor in language and thought 67
- Emotion and desire in independent complement clauses 87
- Schematic meaning of the Croatian verbal prefix iz- 115
- The conceptual motivation of bahuvrihi compounds in English and Spanish 151
- On the subject of impersonals 179
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Part 3. Expanding the paradigm
- Do people infer the entailments of conceptual metaphors during verbal metaphor understanding? 221
- Corpus data in usage-based linguistics 237
- Cognitive linguistics meets the corpus 257
- Oops blush! 291
- Conceptual construal and social construction 305
- The biblical story retold 325
- Name index 355
- Subject index 359
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Editors and contributors vii
- Introduction 1
-
Part 1. Setting the scene
- Convergence in cognitive linguistics 9
- An overview of cognitive linguistics 17
-
Part 2. Consolidating the paradigm
- Pattern versus process concepts of grammar and mind 47
- Metaphor in language and thought 67
- Emotion and desire in independent complement clauses 87
- Schematic meaning of the Croatian verbal prefix iz- 115
- The conceptual motivation of bahuvrihi compounds in English and Spanish 151
- On the subject of impersonals 179
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Part 3. Expanding the paradigm
- Do people infer the entailments of conceptual metaphors during verbal metaphor understanding? 221
- Corpus data in usage-based linguistics 237
- Cognitive linguistics meets the corpus 257
- Oops blush! 291
- Conceptual construal and social construction 305
- The biblical story retold 325
- Name index 355
- Subject index 359
