Jan Nuyts

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List of John Benjamins publications in which Jan Nuyts is involved.

Journals

Edited by Xu Wen and Zoltán Kövecses

ISSN 2213-8722 | E‑ISSN 2213‑8730

Edited by Elly Ifantidou and Louis de Saussure

ISSN 0929-0907 | E‑ISSN 1569‑9943

Review of Cognitive Linguistics

Published under the auspices of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association

Edited by Francisco José Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez

ISSN 1877-9751 | E‑ISSN 1877‑976X

Yearbook

Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics

Published under the auspices of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association

Edited by Francisco José Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez

ISSN 1572-0268 | E‑ISSN 1572‑0276

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Bibliography of Pragmatics Online

Edited by Frank Brisard, Michael Meeuwis and Jef Verschueren

This annotated bibliography covers the broad field of linguistic pragmatics, conceived as the interdisciplinary cognitive, social, and cultural - science of natural language use.It incorporates all the bibliographical data from the renowned Comprehensive Bibliography of Pragmatics (1987), edited… read more

[Online Resources Collection, BoP] 2003. Over 50.000 records

Epistemic Modality, Language, and Conceptualization: A cognitive-pragmatic perspective

Jan Nuyts

The relationship between language and conceptualization remains one of the major puzzles in language research. This monograph addresses this issue by means of an in depth corpus based and experimental investigation of the major types of expressions of epistemic modality in Dutch, German and English. read more

[Human Cognitive Processing, 5] 2001. xx, 428 pp.

Perspectives on Language and Conceptualization

Edited by Jan Nuyts and Eric Pederson

[Belgian Journal of Linguistics, 8] 1993. 207 pp.

Aspects of a Cognitive-Pragmatic Theory of Language: On cognition, functionalism, and grammar

Jan Nuyts

This book is about a theory of language that combines two observations (1) that language is based on an extensive cognitive infrastructure (cognitivism) and (2) that it is functional for its user (functionalism). These observations are regarded as two dimensions of one phenomenon that both need to… read more

[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series, 20] 1992. xii, 399 pp.

Layers and Levels of Representation in Language Theory: A functional view

Edited by Jan Nuyts, A. Machtelt Bolkestein and Co Vet

Rather than simply a record of proceedings (3rd International Conference on Functional Grammar, Amsterdam, June 1988), this volume contains revised and expanded papers from the conference and other papers inspired by the lively discussion there. The volume focuses on the nature of the structures… read more

[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series, 13] 1990. xii, 348 pp.

A Comprehensive Bibliography of Pragmatics

Compiled by Jan Nuyts and Jef Verschueren

[Not in series, 30] 1987. xi, 2197 pp. (4 vols)

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Nuyts, Jan 2024 On the link between grammaticalization and subjectification: The case of the Dutch modals Evidentiality, Modality and Grammaticalization, Mélac, Eric (ed.), pp. 608–637 | Article

This article argues that the widespread view that the diachronic processes of grammaticalization and of subjectification go hand in hand, and that highly subjectivized meanings typically correlate with highly grammaticalized forms, should be revised. The point is made on the basis of the case of… read more

Nuyts, Jan 2022 Functionalism vs. formalism Handbook of Pragmatics: Manual, Verschueren, Jef and Jan-Ola Östman (eds.), pp. 634–642 | Chapter

Nuyts, Jan 2022 Autonomous vs. non-autonomous syntax Handbook of Pragmatics: Manual, Verschueren, Jef and Jan-Ola Östman (eds.), pp. 112–117 | Chapter

Nuyts, Jan 2022 Mentalism Handbook of Pragmatics: Manual, Verschueren, Jef and Jan-Ola Östman (eds.), pp. 946–947 | Chapter

Nuyts, Jan 2017 Evidentiality reconsidered Evidentiality Revisited: Cognitive grammar, functional and discourse-pragmatic perspectives, Marín-Arrese, Juana I., Gerda Haßler and Marta Carretero (eds.), pp. 57–83 | Article

This article reconsiders the semantic status of the traditional concept of evidentiality, typically featuring ‘experientiality’ as the coding of directness of information, and ‘inferentiality’ and ‘hearsay’ as the marking of two different types of indirect information sources, as well as of two… read more

Nuyts, Jan and Pieter Byloo 2015 Competing modals: Beyond (inter)subjectification Diachronica 32:1, pp. 34–68 | Article

This paper presents the results of a corpus-based diachronic investigation into the semantic evolution of the Dutch modals kunnen “can”, mogen “may” and moeten “must”, revealing an interaction between processes of (inter)subjectification and of semantic competition (‘no synonymy’). Mogen and kunnen… read more

Janssens, Karolien and Jan Nuyts 2014 How did we think? The Functional Perspective on Language and Discourse: Applications and implications, Gómez González, María de los Ángeles, Francisco José Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez, Francisco Gonzálvez-García and Angela Downing (eds.), pp. 149–168 | Article

This paper presents a diachronic corpus investigation into the Dutch mental state predicate denken ‘think’. It investigates both the semantic development (specifically, the evolution in the non-attitudinal vs. the attitudinal meanings of the verb) and the grammatical development (the evolution in… read more

Nuyts, Jan 2014 Notions of (inter)subjectivity Intersubjectivity and Intersubjectification in Grammar and Discourse: Theoretical and descriptive advances, Brems, Lieselotte, Lobke Ghesquière and Freek Van de Velde (eds.), pp. 53–76 | Article

This paper compares a few notions of ‘subjectivity’ (vs. ‘objectivity’ or ‘intersubjectivity’) circulating in the current functional and cognitive linguistic literature. It aims to demonstrate that, in spite of some points of contact in the analysis of certain linguistic issues, e.g. in the sphere… read more

Nuyts, Jan 2014 Subjectivity in modality, and beyond Communicating Certainty and Uncertainty in Medical, Supportive and Scientific Contexts, Zuczkowski, Andrzej, Ramona Bongelli, Ilaria Riccioni and Carla Canestrari (eds.), pp. 13–30 | Article

This conceptual paper reflects on the role of ‘subjectivity’ in the analysis of the semantic domain of modality. It offers a critical review of the traditional notions of subjectivity vs. objectivity (including Lyons’ 1977), and it elaborates further on an alternative notion, labeled… read more

Nuyts, Jan 2012 Notions of (inter)subjectivity Intersections of Intersubjectivity, Brems, Lieselotte, Lobke Ghesquière and Freek Van de Velde (eds.), pp. 53–76 | Article

Nuyts, Jan 2012 Language is an instrument for thought. Really? Culture – Language – Cognition, Dascal, Marcelo † (ed.), pp. 317–333 | Article

This discussion article addresses the assumption formulated in Dan Everett’s new book Language: The Cultural Tool that language is not only an instrument for communication, but also an instrument for thought. It argues that the latter assumption is far from obvious, and that, in any case, one… read more

Nuyts, Jan 2011 Pattern versus process concepts of grammar and mind: A cognitive-functional perspective Cognitive Linguistics: Convergence and Expansion, Brdar, Mario, Stefan Th. Gries and Milena Žic Fuchs (eds.), pp. 47–66 | Article

This chapter focuses on one element dividing cognitive linguistics and more traditional functional linguistic approaches to grammar, viz. the contrast between the construction oriented approach predominating in the former and the rule or process oriented approach prevailing in the latter. It offers… read more

Nuyts, Jan 2008 Qualificational meanings, illocutionary signals, and the cognitive planning of language use Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics: Volume 6, Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez, Francisco José (ed.), pp. 185–207 | Article

This paper aims to show how a clear perspective on the cognitive systems and processes involved in language production can help to solve a number of persistent problems in the analysis of TAM and related categories, and particularly of the semantic categories of deontic modality, volition,… read more

Byloo, Pieter, Richard Kastein and Jan Nuyts 2007 On certainly and zeker Structural-Functional Studies in English Grammar: In honour of Lachlan Mackenzie, Hannay, Mike and Gerard J. Steen (eds.), pp. 35–57 | Article

This contribution investigates the meanings and uses of the English and Dutch adverbs certainly and zeker. In the range of adverbial expressions of epistemic modality, the ‘strong’ adverbs (expressing ‘certainty’) clearly tend to be used in a much more ‘flexible’ way than the (relatively) weaker… read more

Byloo, Pieter, Richard Kastein and Jan Nuyts 2006

On certainly and zeker

Topics in Subjectification and Modalization, Cornillie, Bert and Nicole Delbecque (eds.), pp. 45–72 | Article

Nuyts, Jan 2002 Intentionality Handbook of Pragmatics: 2000 Installment, Verschueren, Jef, Jan-Ola Östman, Jan Blommaert † and Chris Bulcaen (eds.), pp. 1–17 | Article

Nuyts, Jan 2000 Tensions Between Discourse Structure and Conceptual Semantics: The Syntax of Epistemic Modal Expressions Studies in Language 24:1, pp. 103–135 | Article

Starting from an investigation of the information structure (specifically, the possibilities for focalization) of some major epistemic expression forms — modal adverbs and adjectives, mental state predicates, and modal auxiliaries — in Dutch and German (also with reference to English), this paper… read more

Nuyts, Jan 1998 Leo Hoye. Adverbs and Modality in English Functions of Language 5:2, pp. 279–280 | To be specified

Nuyts, Jan 1997 Gilles Fauconnier and Eve Sweetser (eds.) Spaces, Worlds, and Grammar Functions of Language 4:2, pp. 309–310 | To be specified

Nuyts, Jan 1996 Consciousness in language On Language and Consciousness, Jackendoff, Ray and Wallace Chafe, pp. 153–180 | Article

Nuyts, Jan 1996 Review of Bybee & Fleischman (1995): Modality in Grammar and Discourse Functions of Language 3:2, pp. 255–258 | Review

Nuyts, Jan 1995 Mentalism Handbook of Pragmatics: Manual, Verschueren, Jef, Jan-Ola Östman and Jan Blommaert † (eds.), pp. 366–367 | Article

Nuyts, Jan 1995 Review of Kahrel & Van den Berg (1994): Typological Studies in Negation Functions of Language 2:2, pp. 276–278 | Review

Nuyts, Jan 1995 Functionalism vs. formalism Handbook of Pragmatics: Manual, Verschueren, Jef, Jan-Ola Östman and Jan Blommaert † (eds.), pp. 293–300 | Article

Nuyts, Jan 1995 Afterthoughts to E. de Bustos's "On the very idea of cognitivism" Pragmatics & Cognition 3:2, pp. 281–284 | Discussion

Nuyts, Jan 1995 Autonomous vs. non-autonomous syntax Handbook of Pragmatics: Manual, Verschueren, Jef, Jan-Ola Östman and Jan Blommaert † (eds.), pp. 80–85 | Article

Nuyts, Jan 1994 The intentional and the socio-cultural in language use Pragmatics & Cognition 2:2, pp. 237–268 | Article

This paper is a contribution to the recent debate between a number of anthropologists and philosophers concerning the role of intentions in a theory of verbal behavior. It reviews a number of arguments put forward by ethno- and anthro-polinguists against the intention-centered view of human… read more

Nuyts, Jan and Eric Pederson 1993 Introduction Perspectives on Language and Conceptualization, Nuyts, Jan and Eric Pederson (eds.), pp. 7–8 | Miscellaneous