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Explore the intricate relationship between linguistic norms and their creative exploitations in this comprehensive lecture that examines how meaning maps into actual language use. Delve into Patrick Hanks' theoretical framework for understanding how speakers navigate between conventional linguistic patterns and innovative departures from these norms. Learn about the systematic ways in which language users exploit established semantic and syntactic conventions to create new meanings and expressions. Discover methodologies for analyzing corpus data to identify both normative patterns and creative exploitations in natural language. Examine case studies demonstrating how meaning emerges through the dynamic interplay between lexical norms and contextual variations. Gain insights into computational approaches for modeling this relationship between conventional usage and linguistic creativity. Understand the implications of this research for lexicography, natural language processing, and theoretical linguistics. Investigate how speakers' knowledge of norms enables them to recognize and produce meaningful exploitations of these same patterns.
