Thematic Relations: A Study in the Grammar-Cognition Interface

by Mario A. Perini

Book Overview

1 Introduction.- Part I: Grammar and cognition.- 2 Language and cognition.- 3 Semantic role elaboration.- 4 Notes on methodology.- Part II: Valency.- 5 Valency.- 6 The limits of valency.- 7 Assignment by default.- 8 Thematic potential.- 9 Prototypes and prototype rules.- 10 ETRs and semantic roles.- Part III: Descriptive application.- 11 What is a Patient?.- 12 Experiencer, Theme, Goal, and Patient.- 13 Case studies.- 14 Apology of the lexicon.-...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030285405
• ISBN13: 9783030285401
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"