Learning Objectives
Define the linguistic construction as an irreducible form-meaning pairing at any level of structure
Identify constructions at different linguistic levels: idiom, argument structure, clause, and discourse
Explain why Construction Grammar fundamentally challenges the grammar/lexicon divide in linguistics
Analyze how transformer models implicitly learn constructional patterns through exposure to usage data
The construction as the basic unit of grammar — how form-meaning pairings work across all linguistic levels.
This lesson builds on the theoretical foundations established earlier in the module and extends your understanding of how cognitive-linguistic principles apply directly to modern AI systems.
Learning Objectives
Define the linguistic construction as an irreducible form-meaning pairing at any level of structure
Identify constructions at different linguistic levels: idiom, argument structure, clause, and discourse
Explain why Construction Grammar fundamentally challenges the grammar/lexicon divide in linguistics
Analyze how transformer models implicitly learn constructional patterns through exposure to usage data
Key Concepts
Define the linguistic construction as an irreducible form-meaning pairing at any level of structure
Identify constructions at different linguistic levels: idiom, argument structure, clause, and discourse
Explain why Construction Grammar fundamentally challenges the grammar/lexicon divide in linguistics
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