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OverviewThis study of Old Spanish and present-day Mexico and New Mexico data develops a grammaticization account of variation in progressive constructions. Diachronic changes in cooccurrence patterns show that grammaticization involves reductive change driven by frequency increases. Formal reduction results in the emergence of auxilliary-plus-gerund sequences as fused units. Semantically, the constructions originate as spatial expressions; their grammaticization involves gradual loss of locative features of meaning. Semantic generalization among parallel evolutionary paths results in the competition among different constructions in the domain of progressive aspect. Patterns of synchronic variation follow from both the retention of meaning differences and the routinization of frequent collocations, as well as sociolinguistic factors. Register considerations turn out to be crucial in evaluating the effects of language contact. Purported changes in Spanish — English bilingual varieties are largely a feature of oral, informal language rather than a manifestation of convergence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rena Torres Cacoullos (University of Florida)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 52 Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9789027230553ISBN 10: 9027230552 Pages: 255 Publication Date: 15 August 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. List of Figures; 2. List of Tables; 3. Acknowledgments; 4. 1. Introduction; 5. 2. Formal reduction in grammaticization: Diachronic changes in the form of -ndo constructions; 6. 3. Evidence for semantic reduction: Changing patterns of cooccurring locative and temporal expressions; 7. 4. Frequency effects and layering in the domain of progressive aspect: The shifting semantic territory of -ndo constructions; 8. 5. From progressive to experiential habitual; 9. Conclusion; 10. References; 11. Appendices; 12. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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