The Semiotic Essence of Grammatical Construction

The article explores the peculiarities of semiosis of grammatical construction from the perspective of modern studies into cognitive linguistics. Setting out the bio-socio-cultural sign theory fundamental for this research, the author defines a grammatical construction as a complex representation of...

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Main Author: A. S. Druzhinin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MGIMO University Press 2012-10-01
Series:Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta
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Online Access:https://www.vestnik.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/1757
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Summary:The article explores the peculiarities of semiosis of grammatical construction from the perspective of modern studies into cognitive linguistics. Setting out the bio-socio-cultural sign theory fundamental for this research, the author defines a grammatical construction as a complex representation of mental images and offers a model of cognitive processes connected with its functioning in language and discourse as illustrated by the example of a Subjunctive Mood form.
ISSN:2071-8160
2541-9099