Cognitive Linguistics - Foundations of Language

Cognitive Linguistics - Foundations of Language
ISBN-10
3110623145
ISBN-13
9783110623147
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2019-07-08
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Authors
Ewa Dąbrowska, Dagmar Divjak

Description

Cognitive foundations of language introduces the reader to the abilities and processes in which research in Cognitive Linguistics is grounded. The book looks at key concepts, such as embodiment, salience, entrenchment, construal, categorization, and collaborative communication, and discusses their genesis and implications for cognitive linguistic research.

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