Reviewing Linguistic Thought: Converging Trends for the 21st Century

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2005

Reviewing Linguistic Thought

Converging Trends for the 21st Century

Edited by: Sophia Marmaridou , Kiki Nikiforidou and Eleni Antonopoulou
In collaboration with: Angeliki Salamoura

Volume 161 in the series Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110920826

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About this book

The volume focuses on the interaction of different levels of linguistic analysis (syntax, semantics, pragmatics) and the interfaces between them, on the convergence of different theoretical models in explaining linguistic phenomena, and on recent interdisciplinary approaches to linguistic analysis. Its theoretical importance lies in bringing out and highlighting some of the common trends and directions found in recent theoretical frameworks which focus on themes traditionally downplayed by mainstream 20th century linguistics. It further familiarizes the reader with the methodology used in such frameworks and shows how methodology developed in different theoretical perspectives can often converge in yielding similar results.

While representing different traditions, all papers in this volume assume a necessity for the study of language to be paired with the study of cognition and for linguistics to develop more substantive links to other disciplines, thereby creating converging trends into the new century. The structure of this volume reflects this assumption along a cline of theoretical models and methodologies, starting from those that view language as part of cognition and ending with those that consider the language faculty to be distinct from general cognition. Thus the volume is divided into five parts: (I) relaxing level boundaries, (II) focusing on level interaction, (III) drawing on different theories, (IV) exploring field interaction, and (V) interdisciplinary perspectives on modularity.

The volume is of particular relevance to scholars and students who are interested in an in-depth overview of 20th century linguistics outside/beyond the generative paradigm, and in exploring the development of 20th century legacy into current work.

Author / Editor information

Sophia Marmaridou is Professor of Linguistics at the Department of English Studies, University of Athens, Greece.

Kiki Nikiforidou is Assistant Professor at the Department of English Studies, University of Athens, Greece.

Eleni Antonopoulou is Professor at the Department of English Studies, University of Athens, Greece.

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I-XII Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Introduction: Converging trends for 21st century linguistics: A theoretical background Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I: Relaxing level boundaries Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
Putting the “same” meaning together from different pieces Eve Sweetser Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
Motivation and convention in some speech act constructions: A cognitive linguistic approach Klaus-Uwe Panther and Linda L. Thornburg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
Subjectivity in Spanish esperar-based constructions Bert Cornillie Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	77
Part II: Focusing on level interaction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
Prolegomena to Default Semantics Katarzyna M. Jaszczolt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	107
Expressivity as an option of tense-aspect in language: The case of Modern Greek imperfective past Eliza Kitis and Anastasios Tsangalidis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
Focus: The interplay of phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics Michails Georgiafentis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
Part III: Drawing on different theories Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
Greek tragedy as impolite conversation: Towards a practice approach in linguistic theory Michiel Leezenberg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	191
Pragmatic correlates of frequency of use: The case for a notion of “minimal context” Marina Terkourafi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
Metaphor in Greek pain-constructions: Cognitive and functional perspectives Chryssoula Lascaratou and Sophia Marmaridou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235
Contrastive Linguistics: A 21st century perspective Svetlana Kurteš Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Part IV: Exploring field interaction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	279
The nature of language: Twentieth century approaches Anastasios Fivos Christidis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291
Micro- and macro-dimensions in linguistic systems Nicholas J. Enfield Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	313
Bilingualism as matchmaker: Towards a marriage of sociopragmatic and psycholinguistic research Joel Walters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	327
The social and psychological modalities of politeness Alexandra Kallia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	347
Part V: Interdisciplinary perspectives on modularity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	365
New directions for research on pragmatics and modularity Deirdre Wilson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	375
Hearsay devices and metarepresentation Elly Ifantidou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	401
Subject Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	421
Name Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	429

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Scholars, Researchers, Teachers and Students of Linguistics, Cognitive Science, History of Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Modern Languages, and Philosophy; Academic Libraries; Institutes.
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 436
Keywords: Cognitive linguistics; Linguistic analysis

eBook

Published: May 12, 2011
ISBN: 9783110920826

Hardcover

Published: July 18, 2005
ISBN: 9783110183641