Chapter 2. The constructional approaches to language change

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Chapter 2
The constructional approaches to language change

Published online: 21 March 2017

Article outline

2.1Introduction
2.2Characteristics of construction
- 2.2.1Different definitions of “construction”
- 2.2.2The three dimensions of construction
- 2.2.3The constructional hierarchy
2.3Diachronic construction grammar and constructionalization
- 2.3.1Diachronic construction grammar
  - 2.3.1.1Characteristics of diachronic construction grammar
  - 2.3.1.2A construction grammar framework suitable for the study of language change
  - 2.3.1.3The nature of grammaticalization in the development of complex and schematic constructions
  - 2.3.1.4The propriety of current grammaticalization theories to the development of complex and schematic constructions
- 2.3.2The theory of constructionalization and constructional changes
- 2.3.3The extension of schematic constructions
2.4The assumptions and hypotheses made in this book
- 2.4.1The basic assumptions
- 2.4.2Hypotheses and methodology
2.5Summary
Notes