构式语法理论研究中需要澄清的一些问题

Clarifying Some Issues in Construction Grammar Studies

"形式和意义的配对",并非构式的本质特点,这是任何事物都具有的共性。构式必须是一个结构体,语素是最小的音义结合体,其音和义之间只有象征关系,没有内在的结构性的组成关系,所以不能视为构式,把语素也看作构式将会使构式的形式"不同质"。学界还存在着新兴的"构式主义"与传统的"原子主义"之争,本文认为"构式主义"更符合实际的语言生活,并陈述了理由。本文最后指出,构式语法理论引导人们关注构式的整体性,关注语句结构背后的认知机制,这很有理论意义和实用价值,不过鉴于构式理论尚未表现出明显的方法论价值,目前尚不宜对此理论作过高的评价。

"Form-meaning pair" is not a distinctive feature of constructions, but a universal feature of all things. A construction must be a structure. Morphemes are the smallest sound-meaning assemblies, but they only represent a symbolic relationship which has no internal structure, thus they are not constructions. In addition, if morphemes are also treated as constructions,there is a problem of "heterogeneity" in understanding the "form"of constructions. As to the rising "constructionist" and the traditional "atomist" dichotomy, we feel the "constructionist" approach complies better with the actual linguistic life.Construction Grammar leads people to paying close attention to the integrity of constructions and the cognitive mechanisms behind linguistic facts. Therefore, it is of great value both theoretically and practically. However, since Construction Grammar has not yet displayed distinct value in terms of methodology, we must be careful not to overrate it or overestimate it.