Constructions

Emerging and Emergent Constructions 1st edition

This volume embarks on an exploration of the processual and dynamic character of grammatical constructions in emergence, both from an ´; emergent´ and an ´; emerging´ perspective. ´; Emerging´ constructions develop out of their surrounding discourse contexts. ´; Emergent´ constructions are due to the on-line production of grammar in time. On the basis of empirical studies on spoken English, German, Hebrew, Swedish and French, this volume shows how in both senses, grammar is a highly adaptive resource for interaction.