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Tobias Ungerer and Stefan Hartmann introduce the family of linguistic theories known as Construction Grammar. Their common starting point is the construction: a pairing of form and meaning that can range from a particular expression to a more abstract pattern. The book explains why this approach gives idiomatic and productive language a place within the same framework.
After tracing the case for constructions, the authors compare major approaches and the assumptions that distinguish them. They then consider how constructions connect in networks, followed by current questions about linguistic creativity, multimodality and individual differences. The result combines an introduction to basic concepts with a guide to active theoretical debates and research directions. Original diagrams, examples and references accompany the discussion; the volume addresses adult readers interested in grammar, cognitive linguistics and the organization of language knowledge.
Tobias Ungerer; Stefan Hartmann. Constructionist Approaches: Past, Present, Future. Cambridge University Press, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009308717. Licensed CC BY-NC 4.0; the unchanged original edition and its required notices are retained.