This chapter discusses the history and principles of Construction Grammar. It explains that Construction Grammar has its roots in the Saussurean notion of the linguistic sign, and the chapter outlines some of the unifying principles of constructional approaches to the architecture of language. The chapter also provides a summary of the other contributions to the volume.

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The Oxford Handbook of Construction Grammar (Oxford Handbooks)

edited by Graeme Trousdale and Thomas Hoffmann

Thomas Hoffmann; Graeme Trousdale

Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

German Historical Institute London

Oxford handbooks in linguistics, New York, ©2013

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Oxford University Press USA, [N.p.], 2013

Oxford handbooks, Oxford, UK, ©2013

Oxford, New York, England, 2012

2013 dec 16

1, PS, 2013

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The last decade has seen a rise in popularity in construction-based approaches to grammar. Put simply, the various approaches within the rubric 'construction grammar' all see grammar (morphemes, words, idioms, etc.) as fundamentally constructions -- pairings of form and meaning. This is distinct from formal syntax which sees grammar as a system of atomized units governed by formal rules. Construction Grammar is connected to cognitive linguistics and shares many of its philosophical and methodological assumptions. Advocates of Construction Grammar see it as a psychologically-plausible, generative theory of human language that can also account for all kinds of linguistic data. The research programs it has spawned range from theoretical morphological and syntactic studies to multidisciplinary cognitive studies in psycho-, neuro-, and computational linguistics. This Handbook is the first authoritative reference work solely dedicated to the theory, method, and applications of Construction Grammar, and will be a resource that students and scholars alike can turn to for a representative overview of its many sub-theories and applications. It has 24 chapters divided into 7 sections, with an introduction covering the theory's basic principles and its relationship with other theories including Chomskyan syntax. The book's readership lies in a variety of diverse fields, including corpus linguistics, thoeretical syntax, psycho and neurolinguistics, language variation, acquisition, and computational linguistics. Edited by Thomas Hoffmann, Professor of English and American Studies, University of Regensburg, and Graeme Trousdale, Senior Lecturer in English Language, University of Edinburgh. Publisher's note

The last decade has seen a rise in popularity in construction-based approaches to grammar. The various approaches within the rubric 'construction grammar' all see language as a network of constructions-pairings of form and meaning. Construction Grammar, as a kind of cognitive linguistics, differs significantly from mainstream generative grammar as espoused by Chomsky and his followers. Advocates of Construction Grammar see it as a psychologically plausible theory of human language. As such, it is capable of providing a principled account of language acquisition, language variation and language change. Research in Construction Grammar also includes multidisciplinary cognitive studies in psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics.
The Oxford Handbook of Construction Grammar is the first authoritative reference work solely dedicated to Construction Grammar. Divided into five sections, the book will be an invaluable resource that students and scholars alike can turn to for a comprehensive account of current work on Construction Grammar, its theoretical foundations, and its applications to and relationship with other kinds of linguistic enquiry.

This Handbook Provides An Authoritative Reference Work Solely Dedicated To The Theory, Method, And Applications Of Construction Grammar, And Will Be A Resource That Students And Scholars Alike Can Turn To For A Representative Overview Of Its Many Sub-theories And Applications. Principles And Methods -- Constructionist Approaches -- Construction: From Morphemes To Clauses And Beyond -- Acquisition And Cognition -- Language Variation And Change. Edited By Thomas Hoffmann And Graeme Trousdale. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [513]-578) And Index.

2025-11-09