Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Linguistic research and analysis

External reference: https://openalex.org/T12373

  1. Blîven shows mostly nonmutative meanings in Middle Low German
    Corpus analysis of the verb blîven in Middle Low German reveals nonmutative predominance and semantic convergence with wērden and wēsen in periphrastic structures.
  2. Latin volo developed reportative uses early
    Corpus study of Latin volo examining reportative uses and grammaticalization from volition to evidentiality across three centuries, with comparative evidence from German and French.
  3. German modal verb readings linked to viewpoint constellations
    Analysis of perspectival mechanisms in German modality, integrating formal semantic and cognitive approaches to explain semantic variation and diachronic shifts in modal verbs.
  4. Finnish words for light and day reflect seasonal life in the north
    Study of Finnish lexical and semantic frameworks for light and temporal concepts in response to extreme seasonal daylight variation in Nordic latitudes.
  5. Autobiographical account of Bierwisch’s linguistic work and life
    Autobiographical account of Manfred Bierwisch's linguistic contributions and the political circumstances shaping his research in Germany.
  6. A three-part model links literary reading to cognition and culture
    Three-dimensional model integrating discourse processing, embodied cognition, and shared conceptualisations to explain literary reading processes and reader cognitive-emotional engagement with texts.
  7. Language(s) of War: A Discursive Framework for the Linguistic Construction of Interstate Conflict
    Explores how language and discourse actively construct interstate conflict, analyzing militarized metaphors and security framings that normalize war despite legal prohibitions against violence.