Cognitive Foundation of Post-Colonial Englishes - Construction Grammar As the Cognitive Theory for the Dynamic Model

Currently, the most influential sociolinguistic model for the evolution of 'Post-Colonial Englishes' is the Dynamic Model. In this Element, I outline how Construction Grammar, the most prominent cognitive syntactic theory, can provide a cognitive foundation for the assumptions made by the Dynamic Model.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The Dynamic Model and Construction Grammar; 3. Data and Methodology; 4. Sample Studies; 6. Conclusion.

Summary

Currently, the most influential sociolinguistic model for the evolution of 'Post-Colonial Englishes' is the Dynamic Model. In this Element, I outline how Construction Grammar, the most prominent cognitive syntactic theory, can provide a cognitive foundation for the assumptions made by the Dynamic Model.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Hoffmann, Hoffmann Thomas
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781108829236
• ISBN: 978-1-108-82923-6
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in World Englishes
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Sociolinguistics