{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-cognitive-linguistics-paperback","title":"An Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFriedrich Ungerer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHans-Jorg Schmid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning About Language is an exciting and ambitious series of introductions to fundamental topics in language, linguistics and related areas. The books are designed for students of linguistics and those who are studying language as part of a wider course. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCognitive Linguistics\u003c\/em\u003e explores the idea that language reflects our experience of the world. It shows that our ability to use language is closely related to other cognitive abilities such as categorization, perception, memory and attention allocation. Concepts and mental images expressed and evoked by linguistic means are linked by conceptual metaphors and metonymies and merged into more comprehensive cognitive and cultural models, frames or scenarios. It is only against this background that human communication makes sense. After 25 years of intensive research, cognitive-linguistic thinking now holds a firm place both in the wider linguistic and the cognitive-science communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics\u003c\/i\u003e carefully explains the central concepts of categorizaÂ-tion, of prototype and gestalt perception, of basic level and conceptual hierarchies, of figure and ground, and of metaphor and metonymy, for which an innovative description is provided. It also brings together issues such as iconicity, lexical change, grammaticalization and language teaching that have profited considerably from being put on a cognitive basis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second edition of this popular introduction provides a comprehensive and accessible up-to-date overview of Cognitive Linguistics: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarifies the basic notions supported by new evidence and examples for their application in language learning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses major recent developments in the field: the increasing attention paid to metonymies, Construction Grammar, Conceptual Blending and its role in online-processing. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores links with neighbouring fields like Relevance Theory \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses many diagrams and illustrations to make the theoretical argument more tangible \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes extended exercises \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides substantial updated suggestions for further reading. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLearning About Language\u003c\/b\u003e is an exciting and ambitious series of introductions to fundamental topics in language, linguistics and related areas. The books are designed for students of linguistics and those who are studying language as part of a wider course. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Linguistics explores the idea that language reflects our experience of the world. It shows that our ability to use language is closely related to other cognitive abilities such as categorization, perception, memory and attention allocation. Concepts and mental images expressed and evoked by linguistic means are linked by conceptual metaphors and metonymies and merged into more comprehensive cognitive and cultural models, frames or scenarios. It is only against this background that human communication makes sense. After 25 years of intensive research, cognitive-linguistic thinking now holds a firm place both in the wider linguistic and the cognitive-science communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics\u003c\/i\u003e carefully explains the central concepts of categoriza-tion, of prototype and gestalt perception, of basic level and conceptual hierarchies, of figure and ground, and of metaphor and metonymy, for which an innovative description is provided. It also brings together issues such as iconicity, lexical change, grammaticalization and language teaching that have profited considerably from being put on a cognitive basis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second edition of this popular introduction provides a comprehensive and accessible up-to-date overview of Cognitive Linguistics:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarifies the basic notions supported by new evidence and examples for their application in language learning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses major recent developments in the field: the increasing attention paid to metonymies, Construction Grammar, Conceptual Blending and its role in online-processing. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores links with neighbouring fields like Relevance Theory \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses many diagrams and illustrations to make the theoretical argument more tangible \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes extended exercises \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides substantial updated suggestions for further reading. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFriedrich Ungerer\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Rostock, Germany. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHans-Jörg Schmid\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Modern English Linguistics at the University of Munich, where he has also initiated the Interdisciplinary Centre for Cognitive Language Studies (ICCLS).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriedrich Ungerer is Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Rostock, Germany, but also has a background in applied linguistics and language teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHans-Jörg Schmid is Professor of Modern English Linguistics at the University of Munich, where he is currently initiating the foundation of an Interdisciplinary Centre for Cognitive Language Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth authors have published extensively in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.15 x 6.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52694952706355,"sku":"9780582784963","price":143.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MkZZc3UyL3kvaElIaFVuNlVnNkhndz09.webp?v=1763078332","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/an-introduction-to-cognitive-linguistics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}