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OverviewThis monograph presents a view on grammaticalisation radically different from standard views centering around the cline of grammaticality. Grammar is seen as a complex sign system, and, as a consequence, grammatical change always comprises semantic change. What unites morphology, topology (word order), constructional syntax and other grammatical subsystems is their paradigmatic organisation. The traditional concept of an inflexional paradigm is generalised as the structuring principle of grammar. Grammatical change involves paradigmatic restructuring, and in the process of grammatical change morphological, topological and constructional paradigms often connect to form complex paradigms. The book introduces the concept of connecting grammaticalisation to describe the formation, restructuring and dismantling of such complex paradigms. Drawing primarily on data from Germanic, Romance and Slavic languages, the book offers both a broad general discussion of theoretical issues (part one) and three case studies (part two). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jens Norgard-Sorensen (University of Copenhagen) , Dr Lars Heltoft (University of Copenhagen Roskilde University University of Copenhagen Roskilde University University of Copenhagen) , Lene Schosler (University of Copenhagen)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co ISBN: 9781283360029ISBN 10: 1283360020 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 15 December 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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