Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Rationale for the Study 1.3 Research Objectives 1.4 Significance of the Study 1.5 Organization of the Book Chapter 2 Literature Review 2.1 The Standard Accounts of MN 2.1.1 The 「Pragmatic Ambiguity」 Account 2.1.2 The 「Semantic Contradiction」 Account 2.2 The Relevance - theoretical Accounts of MN 2.2.1 The 「Echoic Use」 Account 2.2.2 The 「Metarepresentation」 Account 2.3 The 「Idiom」 Account of MN 2.4 The Cognitive Semantic Accounts of MN 2.4.1 The Frame - denying Account 2.4.2 The ICM - denying Account 2.4.3 The Dynamic Categorization Account 2.5 Problems with the Existing Accounts 2.5.1 Problems with the 「Pragmatic Ambiguity」 Accounts 2.5.2 Problems with the Cognitive Semantic Accounts 2.6 Research Gaps and Research Questions 2.7 Summary Chapter 3 Theoretical Considerations and Analytical Framework 3.1 Verhagen's Model of Intersubjectivity 3.1.1 Theoretical Background and Central Claims 3.1.2 The Conventional Function of Negative Operator 3.2 Langacker's Model of Construal 3.2.1 Construal Operations and Alternate Construal 3.2.2 The Diversity of Construal Operations 3.3 Developing an Integrated Approach to MN 3.3.1 Complementarity of the Two Models for MN Analysis 3.3.2 The Intersubjective Construal Adjustment Model of MN 3.4 Summary Chapter 4 Methodology 4.1 A Usage - based Approach to MN 4.2 Sources of Data 4.3 Data Collection and Identification 4.4 Analysis of Corpus Data 4.4.1 Frequencies of Various Forms of MN 4.4.2 Genre Distribution of MN 4.5 Summary Chapter 5 Towards a New Classification of Metalinguistic Negation 5.1 Criterion for the Classification and Major Categories of MN 5.2 A Detailed Description of Different Types of MN 5.2.1 Strengthening Denials 5.2.2 Identifying Denials 5.2.3 Positioning Denials 5.2.4 Formal Denials 5.3 Summary
Chapter 6 A Cognitive Linguistic Account of Strengthening Denials 6.1 Meaning Construction of Scalar Strengthening Denials 6.1.1 Scale as Image Schema and Strengthening Operation 6.1.2 Adjustment of Scalar Construals and Scalar Strengthening Denials 6.2 Meaning Construction of Granular Strengthening Denials 6.2.1 Levels of Specificity 6.2.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Specificity and Granular Strengthening Denials 6.3 Meaning Construction of Partonomic Strengthening Denials 6.3.1 「Part/Whole」 Schema and Scope of Attention 6.3.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Attention, Scope and Partonomic Strengthening Denials 6.4 Meaning Construction of Epistemic Strengthening Denials 6.4.1 Cognitive Model of Epistemic Ground 6.4.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Epistemic Ground and Epistemic Strengthening Denials 6.5 Meaning Construction of Directional Strengthening Denials 6.5.1 Asymmetrical and Reciprocal Action Chain Schema 6.5.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Direction of Action Chain and Directional Strengthening Denials 6.6 Summary Chapter 7 A Cognitive Linguistic Account of Identifying Denials 7.1 Meaning Construction of Categorical Identifying Denials 7.1.1 The Prototypicality of Category 7.1.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Category Boundaries and Categorical Identifying Denials 7.2 Meaning Construction of Facet Identifying Denials 7.2.1 Organization of Encyclopedic Knowledge in Domains 7.2.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Domain Activation and Facet Identifying Denials 7.3 Meaning Construction of Relational Identifying Denials 7.3.1 Trajector/Landmark Alignment 7.3.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Trajector/Landmark Alignment and Relational Identifying Denials 7.4 Meaning Construction of Identity Identifying Denials 7.4.1 Common Ground as Cognitive Principle 7.4.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Identity Grounds and Identity Identifying Denials 7.5 Meaning Construction of Sequential Identifying Denials 7.5.1 Sequential Scanning and Summary Scanning 7.5.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Mental Scanning Modes and Sequential Identifying Denials 7.6 Summary Chapter 8 A Cognitive Linguistic Account of Positioning Denials 8.1 Meaning Construction of Relativistic Positioning Denials 8.1.1 Viewing Arrangement 8.1.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Viewing Arrangement and Relativistic Positioning Denials 8.2 Meaning Construction of Causative Positioning Denials 8.2.1 Alternate Profiling of an Action Chain 8.2.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Action Chain Profiles and Causative Positioning Denials 8.3 Meaning Construction of Deictic Positioning Denials 8.3.1 Empathy and Deixis
8.6 Summary Chapter 9 A Cognitive Linguistic Account of Formal Denials 9.1 Meaning Construction of Phonological Denials 9.1.1 Full Sanction and Partial Sanction 9.1.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Phonological Sanctioning Relations and Phonological Denials 9.2 Meaning Construction of Collocation Denials 9.2.1 Partial Sanction and Generation of Novel Structure 9.2.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Grammatical Sanctioning Relations and Collocation Denials 9.3 Meaning Construction of Stylistic Denials 9.3.1 Genre as Schema and Its Instantiation 9.3.2 Intersubjective Adjustment of Genre Schemas and Stylistic Denials 9.4 Summary Chapter 10 Conclusion 10.1 Major Findings 10.1.1 Cognitive Grounding of the 「Ambiguity」 of Negation 10.1.2 Semantic Patterns of MN in Modern Chinese and Its Classification 10.1.3 Cognitive Processes Underlying the Derivation of Various Types of MN 10.2 Implications 10.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies References
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