ARTICLE

Nostalgia for the future of Construction Grammar

Constr. Fram. | aug, 2024

Author

van Trijp, Remi

Abstract

Abstract Construction Grammar is a nomadic family of theoretical approaches whose members are constantly moving in various directions. The diversity in construction-based approaches is a clear sign of a thriving and tolerant research community, but it also risks muddying the waters, leading to potential confusion. In this paper, I argue that the main source of confusion about Construction Grammar stems from the community's gradual evolution from the traditional view of languages as static, idealized entities (the

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