نوع مقاله : علمی-پژوهشی
نویسندگان
پژوهشگاه علوم انسانی و مطالعات فرهنگی
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Construction Grammar refers to a set of different yet related theoretical approaches to understanding language, in which generalizations about linguistic structure are formulated in terms of constructions (the pairing of form and meaning). While the conceptual foundations of Construction Grammar can be directly attributed to Fillmore's Case Grammar, various approaches within the framework of Construction Grammar (with a stronger cognitive orientation) have emerged to develop and refine this grammar as a model capable of describing, analyzing, and generalizing linguistic constructions. The most significant approaches in Construction Grammar include Berkeley Construction Grammar, Embodied Construction Grammar, Langacker's Cognitive Grammar, Goldberg's Construction Grammar, Croft's Radical Construction Grammar, Boas' Frame-Semantic Construction Grammar, Sag's Sign-Based Construction Grammar, Fluid Construction Grammar, and the Lexical Constructional Model, which fall into three categories: formalist, usage-based, and computational. All Construction Grammar models emphasize that constructions are symbolic units of form-meaning/use and reveal the possibilities and conditions under which Construction Grammar can elucidate the production of knowledge and meaning in the mind of a language speaker. However, these approaches fundamentally differ on one key point: what is a construction? A proper understanding of the foundations and methodologies of each of these construction-based models, their commonalities and differences regarding the universality of linguistic constructions, their quantity and type, their composition and semantics, linguistic usage data, and the specification of symbolic systems, is explored in Construction Grammar: The Structure of English by Thomas Hoffmann. This work demonstrates the explanatory power of Construction Grammar at all levels of English, conducts synchronic and diachronic studies, and introduces various structural approaches, which are considered one of the most prominent achievements of Construction Grammar. In this book, the claim that Construction Grammar constitutes a comprehensive domain of grammatical theorizing is examined to determine whether a holistic approach to linguistic units can represent the reality of mental activity. Furthermore, the book illustrates that Construction Grammar utilizes various methods of real linguistic data, which can include empirical analyses, usage evidence, and textual examples. Through this book, a deeper understanding of the interaction between form and meaning in natural languages can be achieved, and the role of Construction Grammar in better language analysis can be more fully appreciated.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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