Cognitive Linguistics [Paperback]

This book introduces the field of cognitive linguistics, presenting its theoretical foundations and the arguments supporting it.This introductory textbook surveys the field of cognitive linguistics as a distinct area of study. Clearly organized 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 together provides a synthesis of study and research in this fast-growing field of linguistics. This much-needed introduction will be welcomed by undergraduates and graduates in linguistics and cognitive science.This introductory textbook surveys the field of cognitive linguistics as a distinct area of study. Clearly organized 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 together provides a synthesis of study and research in this fast-growing field of linguistics. This much-needed introduction will be welcomed by undergraduates and graduates in linguistics and cognitive science.Clearly organized and written, this textbook provides a useful introduction to the relationship between language and cognitive processing in the human brain. It covers the topics likely to be encountered in a course or seminar, and provides a synthesis of study and research in a fast-growing field of linguistics. The much-needed introduction will be welcomed by undergraduates and graduates in linguistics and cognitive science.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 bol#