Morphology in English : word formation in cognitive grammar
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Morphology in English : word formation in cognitive grammar
Continuum, c2011
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- : hardcover
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Bibliography: p. [258]-261
Includes indexes
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk ISBN 9780826419460
Description
This book tackles morphology from a cognitive viewpoint and links theory and practice. Its practical aim is to provide a comprehensive description of the two essential areas of vocabulary building: derivation and compounding. It develops skills in analyzing morphological expressions, familiarizing readers with the mechanisms used in forming complex words. It highlights the impact on form of the three theories of word meanings alongside coverage of Langacker's cognitive grammar. Category theory, domain theory and construal theory are introduced and described, with exercises and questions to develop practical skills. Hamawand brings insights from the semantics of cognitive linguistics into a field that lacks a book from this viewpoint. The book features a companion website with further exercises and questions, and will provide an innovative perspective for students on linguistics courses looking at grammar and morphology.
Table of Contents
Part I: Framework / 1. Cognitive assumptions / 2. Cognitive mechanisms / 3. Cognitive operations / Part II: Inflections / 4. An overview of inflection / Part III: Prefixation / 4.Prefixal categories / 5. Prefixal domains / 6. Prefixal construals / Part IV: Suffixation / 7. Suffixal categories / 8. Suffixal domains / 9. Suffixal construals / Part V: Compounding / 10. Compound categories / 11. Compounding domains / 12. Compound construals / Further Reading / Bibliography / Index
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: hardcover ISBN 9781441111371
Description
Morphology in English is a text which provides an in-depth analysis of the branch of linguistics which studies the formation of composite words and the form-meaning relationships between their subparts. It takes a cognitive viewpoint and provides full coverage of the essential topics of prefixation, suffixation and compounding. It covers categorization, configuration and conceptualization and enables readers to recognize the complexity of the English lexical system. It demonstrates the pivotal role which morphemes play in the expansion of a languages lexical store. The book combines two aspects of language: word formation and semantic distinctions regarding usage, enabling readers to understand the formation of composite words and their use in natural language. The book features: clear layout accessible style explicit definitions vivid illustrations actual data examples exercises further reading appendices companion website with full answer set
Table of Contents
Part I: Framework / 1. Cognitive assumptions / 2. Cognitive mechanisms / 3. Cognitive operations / Part II: Inflections / 4. An overview of inflection / Part III: Prefixation / 4.Prefixal categories / 5. Prefixal domains / 6. Prefixal construals / Part IV: Suffixation / 7. Suffixal categories / 8. Suffixal domains / 9. Suffixal construals / Part V: Compounding / 10. Compound categories / 11. Compounding domains / 12. Compound construals / Further Reading / Bibliography / Index
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