Summary of Domestic Research on Construction Grammar Theory

Construction grammar theory was raised by some cognitive linguists at the end of 20th century.Adele E.Goldberg considers construction grammar as an independent and unique corresponding body of form and meaning.It causes some linguists to rethink the previous valence theory,which encourages them to use construction grammar as a new method in Chinese grammar study.The study process can be classified into three stages.In the primary stage,construction grammar is used in scattered grammatical phenomena analysis;in the second stage,scholars debate whether construction grammar theory can be suitable if it is applied in the theory of Chinese study;in the last stage,rational measure of the value and limitation of construction grammar and its application to Chinese teaching is studied,which is the deepening stage.Despite its limitation,construction grammar as a new grammar theory really broadens the vision of Chinese researchers.