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 Princip
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