Kathy Conklin

Publication List Details

Period

2008 - 2008

Number

2

Co-Authors

What with? The Anatomy of a (Proto)-Role (2008)

Koenig, Jean-Pierre, Mauner, Gail, Bienvenue, Breton, Conklin, Kathy

This paper describes a comprehensive survey of English verbs that semantically allow or require an Instrument role. It sheds light on the nature of Instrument roles and instrumentality by examining...

Formulaic Sequences: Are They Processed More Quickly than Nonformulaic Language by Native and Nonnative Speakers? (2008)

Conklin, Kathy, Schmitt, Norbert

It is generally accepted that formulaic sequences like take the bull by the horns serve an important function in discourse and are widespread in language. It is also generally believed that these...