Granularity in the verbalization of events and objects : a cross-linguistic study

Granularity in the verbalization of events and objects : a cross-linguistic study /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stathi, Katerina (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2023]
Series:Studies in language companion series ; v. 233.
Subjects:
Categorization (Linguistics)
Grammar, Comparative and general > Word formation.
Semantics > Psychological aspects.
Typology (Linguistics)
Psycholinguistics.
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited simultaneous users allowed; 325 uses per year)
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Granularity in the Verbalization of Events and Objects
  • Editorial page
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Dedication page
  • Table of contents
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Research problem
  • 1.2 Previous research and open questions
  • 1.2.1 Contrastive lexicology
  • 1.2.2 Lexicalization patterns
  • 1.2.3 Thinking for speaking
  • 1.2.4 Semantic typology
  • 1.2.5 Object naming
  • 1.2.6 Open issues
  • 1.3 Research question
  • 1.4 A preliminary definition of granularity
  • 1.5 Scope of the study
  • 1.6 Structure of the book
  • Chapter 2 Theoretical background
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 The verbalization of experience
  • 2.3 Lexicalization
  • 2.3.1 Definition
  • 2.3.2 Principles of lexicalization
  • 2.4 Domains and fields
  • 2.4.1 Definition
  • 2.4.2 Determining conceptual domains and their boundaries
  • 2.5 Granularity
  • 2.5.1 Definition
  • 2.5.2 Granularity in the lexicon
  • 2.5.2.1 Hierarchical relations between lexical items
  • 2.5.2.2 Lexicalization and dimensions of lexical differentiation
  • 2.5.3 Granularity in language use
  • 2.5.3.1 Competition between generality and specificity
  • 2.5.3.2 Determinants of choice between generality and specificity
  • 2.5.4 Operationalization of granularity
  • 2.5.4.1 Type frequency
  • 2.5.4.2 Token frequency
  • 2.5.4.3 Diversity
  • 2.5.4.4 Categorization and granularity
  • 2.5.4.5 Semantic analysis
  • 2.6 Verbs and nouns - Events and objects
  • 2.6.1 The relevance of verbs and nouns
  • 2.6.2 The semantic organization of verbs and nouns
  • 2.6.3 Implications for granularity
  • 2.7 The Granularity Hypothesis
  • 2.8 Potential objections to the granularity hypothesis
  • 2.9 Language sketches
  • 2.9.1 The language sample
  • 2.9.2 German
  • 2.9.2.1 Verbs
  • 2.9.2.2 Nouns
  • 2.9.3 English
  • 2.9.3.1 Verbs
  • 2.9.3.2 Nouns
  • 2.9.4 Greek
  • 2.9.4.1 Verbs
  • 2.9.4.2 Nouns
  • 2.9.5 Turkish
  • 2.9.5.1 Verbs
  • 2.9.5.2 Nouns
  • Chapter 3 Data collection and methodological decisions
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Object of study
  • 3.3 Method
  • 3.3.1 Elicitation
  • 3.3.2 Stimuli
  • 3.3.2.1 Video stimuli
  • 3.3.2.2 Picture stimuli
  • 3.3.3 Experimental design
  • 3.3.4 Participants and procedure
  • 3.3.5 Data set, data coding, and analysis
  • 3.3.5.1 Video stimuli
  • 3.3.5.2 Pictures
  • 3.3.6 The formal unit of analysis
  • 3.4 Problems in event categorization
  • Chapter 4 Events of putting and taking
  • 4.1 Definition
  • 4.2 Lexical encoding and differentiation
  • 4.3 Dimensions of lexical differentiation
  • 4.3.1 Properties of the Figure
  • 4.3.1.1 Kind or nature of the Figure
  • 4.3.1.2 Shape of the Figure
  • 4.3.1.3 Size (big or small) and multiplicity (single or numerous) of the Figure
  • 4.3.1.3 Spatial orientation of the Figure
  • 4.3.2 Properties of the Ground/Source
  • 4.3.2.1 Animacy
  • 4.3.2.2 Kind/physical constituency of the Ground
  • 4.3.2.3 Form of support
  • 4.3.3 Spatial relationship of Figure to Ground (Figure/Ground configuration)
  • 4.3.3.1 Type of containment

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