Auxiliation: An Enquiry into the Nature of Grammaticalization
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Author Description
Bringing together the explanatory potential of recent grammaticalization theory, and the insights from the latest studies of the process of auxiliation and the psychology of language use, this book represents a valuable achievement in the investigation of grammatical language change and linguistic communication in general.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the mechanisms of auxiliation to determine how lexical items evolve into grammatical markers within the framework of grammaticalization theory. Tania Kuteva, a scholar in the field of historical linguistics, synthesizes current research on language change with cognitive insights into how speakers utilize language. The text argues that the process of auxiliation is not merely a structural shift but a reflection of the psychological constraints and communicative needs inherent in human language use.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical framework of grammaticalization applied to auxiliary verbs
- Analysis of the cognitive processes underlying language change
- Cross-linguistic data and case studies of auxiliary development
- Examination of the intersection between linguistic structure and speaker psychology
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of grammaticalization and the evolution of auxiliary systems. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for advanced students and researchers in the field of linguistics.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2001-12-06
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198299745
ISBN-13:
9780198299745
Grammar
Linguistics
Academic
