Formulaic Language and Linguistic Change: A Data-Led Approach

ISBN-13: 9781108477468 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 260 str.

Andreas Buerki

Opis

Using rigorous data-led methods, the book analyses formulaic language from the angle of historical linguistics, revealing key new insights.

Recenzje

'A rigorous, well-written and well-focused book clearly demonstrating how changes in formulaic language are linked to changes in the cultural context. Its new proposed methodology for the automatic extraction of formulaic expressions from a large body of data, as well as the wealth of useful references provided, will be immensely valuable to researchers and specialists, as well as students.' Maria Fernandez-Parra, Swansea University

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Formulaic language; 2. Cultural context and diachrony; 3. The data, the community and a data-led identification of MWEs; 4. MWEs in written German; 5. Culture as motivator of change; 6. Cultural motivation in context; Conclusions; Appendix A. Filter entries; Appendix B. Rater guidelines on semantic unity.