Conceptual structure in lexical items : the lexicalisation of communication concepts in English, German and Dutch
Communication Grammar, Comparative and general Lexicology Speech acts (Linguistics) e-böcker
J. Benjamins Pub. Co.
2007
EISBN 9789027291769
Conceptual Structure in Lexical Items; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and typographical conventions; 1. Introduction; 2. Ordering systems for concepts of communication; 3. Lexical gaps; 4. Concepts of communication lexicalised by idioms and collocations; 5. Conclusion; Bibliography; appendix i; appendix ii; Subject/author index; Index of verbs and phrasemes discussed; Pragmatics & Beyond New Series.
This volume deals with the occurrence of lexical gaps in the domain of linguistic action verbs. Though these constitute a considerable proportion of the verb inventory of many languages, not all concepts of verbal communication may be expressed by lexical items in any particular one of them. Introducing a conceptual system which allows gaps to be searched for systematically, this study shows which concepts of verbal communication are and which are not lexicalised in English, German and Dutch. The lexicalisation patterns observed shed light on the way in which verbal behaviour is conceptualised.
This volume deals with the occurrence of lexical gaps in the domain of linguistic action verbs. Though these constitute a considerable proportion of the verb inventory of many languages, not all concepts of verbal communication may be expressed by lexical items in any particular one of them. Introducing a conceptual system which allows gaps to be searched for systematically, this study shows which concepts of verbal communication are and which are not lexicalised in English, German and Dutch. The lexicalisation patterns observed shed light on the way in which verbal behaviour is conceptualised.
