Lexicalization, a process of language change, has been conceived in a variety of ways. In this up-to-date survey, Laurel Brinton and Elizabeth Traugott examine the various ideas that have been presented. In light of contemporary work on grammaticalization, they then propose a new, unified model of lexicalization and grammaticalization. Their approach is illustrated with a variety of case studies from the history of English, including present participles, multi-word verbs, adverbs, and discourse markers, as well as some examples from other Indo-European languages.

• ISBN: 0521540631
• ISBN-13: 9780521540636
• Authors : Laurel J. Brinton and Elizabeth Close Traugott
• Language : English
• Format:  Paperback
• Publication Date: 11/1/2005
• Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press
• Price ($AUD): $80.95


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