Abstract: In this paper, I propose an extension of Busse’s cognitive discourse semantics through a usagebased construction grammatical approach. Following Lasch (2015a, 2015b, 2016), I will argue that (i) constructions are discursive per se, and (ii) some constructions

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Abstract: Reading is a highly complex cognitive process. From a neurobiological point of view, it involves at least six linguistic subcompetences including orthographic, semantic, syntactic, phonetic and prosodic competence. Each of these skills is required of the read

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Abstract: The study focuses on two fundamental aspects developed in cultural terminology: (re)conceptualization and the adaptation of expression developed by Diki Kidiri et al. (2008). They are means by which, in an African environment, in a context of weak terminologi

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Abstract: Progressivity in German can be expressed not only by lexical means but also by various periphrastic structures, e. g. the amperiphrasis, the prepositions bei and in combined with nominalized infinitives or the periphrastic infinitival construction with the au

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Abstract: Recent research on the impact and reception of science communication pointed out, that marginalized groups in society like people with mental or learning disabilities or people with limited language skills often remain unconsidered by conventional measures of

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