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Cognitive Linguistics

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Cognitive Linguistics

Cognitive Linguistics

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William Croft, University of Manchester
D. Alan Cruse, University of Manchester
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February 2006
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    Cognitive Linguistics argues that language is governed by general cognitive principles, rather than by a special-purpose language module. This introductory textbook surveys the field of cognitive linguistics as a distinct area of study, presenting its theoretical foundations and the arguments supporting it. Clearly organised and accessibly written, it provides a useful introduction to the relationship between language and cognitive processing in the human brain. It covers the main topics likely to be encountered in a course or seminar, and provides a synthesis of study and research in this fast-growing field of linguistics. The authors begin by explaining the conceptual structures and cognitive processes governing linguistic representation and behaviour, and go on to explore cognitive approaches to lexical semantics, as well as syntactic representation and analysis, focusing on the closely related frameworks of cognitive grammar and construction grammar. This much-needed introduction will be welcomed by students in linguistics and cognitive science.

    • Survey of the entire field of Cognitive Linguistics by leading researchers
    • Covers both cognitive semantics and construction grammar
    • Systematic presentation of theoretical foundations of Cognitive Linguistics, as well as current research areas

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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Introduction: what is cognitive linguistics?
    • Part I. A Conceptual Approach to Linguistic Analysis:
    • 2. Frames, domains, spaces: the organisation of conceptual structure
    • 3. Conceptualization and construal operations
    • 4. Categories, concepts and meanings
    • Part II. Cognitive Approaches to Lexical Semantics:
    • 5. Polysemy: the construal of sense boundaries
    • 6. A dynamic construal approach to sense relations I: hyponymy and metonymy
    • 7. A dynamic construal approach to sense relations II: antonymy and complementarity
    • 8. Metaphor
    • Part III. Cognitive Approaches to Grammatical Form:
    • 9. From idioms to construction grammar
    • 10. An overview of construction grammars
    • 11. The usage-based model
    • 12. Conclusion: cognitive linguistics and beyond.
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    Authors

    William Croft , University of Manchester

    D. Alan Cruse is Senior Lecturer in the School of English and Linguistics, University of Manchester.

    D. Alan Cruse , University of Manchester

    William Croft is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Manchester.

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