Exploring (Inter)Subjectivity and Constructional Changes

Xu Yang^*

School of International Studies, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2015.36022                

Abstract

Subjectivity is a property of language and it concerns speaker’s expressions of his own evaluation and his imprint shown in an utterance. Inter subjectivity is a derivational form of subjectivity, implicating the speaker’s recognition to the addressee and paying attention to the needs of an addressee’s face and self-image. Subjectivity can prompt the constructional change and bring about constructionalization. This research probes into the politeness realization in daily expressions and proposes that (inter)subjectivity is closely connected with constructional change. Subjectification can be regarded as one of main factors which bring about constructionalization.

Keywords

(Inter)Subjectivity, Constructional Change, Constructionalization

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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