Converging Grammars: Constructions in Singapore English

Converging Grammars: Constructions in Singapore English This volume provides a much-needed, critical overview of the field of constructions and construction grammar in the context of Singapore English, and poses the question of identifying a construction in contact when the lexicon is derived from one language and the syntax from another. Case studies are illustrated in which the possibility of a 'merger'-construction is offered to resolve such problems. The book is intended for students of construction theories, variation studies, or any researcher of contact grammars Autor: Debra Ziegeler Wydawnictwo: De Gruyter Rok wydania: 2015 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 308 Wymiary: 23 x 15.5 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9781614515715