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Cognitive Linguistics

Croft, William, Cruse, D. Alan·2004·Cambridge University Press eBooks

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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.

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  • According to Conceptual Metaphor Theory, metaphorical attributions designated not only rhetorical figures, but also concepts, understood as organizational units of world knowledge.

    “According to Conceptual Metaphor Theory, which derives from the field of cognitive linguistics, these attributions designated not only rhetorical figures, but also concepts, understood as organizational units of world knowledge (Lakoff and Johnson 1980;Lakoff 2006;Croft and Cruse 2004: 193-221).”

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Authors
Croft, W., & Cruse, D. A.
Affiliations
University of Manchester (GB)
Venue
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Published
2004-01-22
OpenAlex
W354650940
Cited by
3,316
References
185
Citations by year
2026: 180 · 2025: 168 · 2024: 226 · 2023: 234 · 2022: 225 · 2021: 294 · 2020: 330 · 2019: 309 · 2018: 181 · 2017: 159 · 2016: 109 · 2015: 189 · 2014: 277 · 2013: 85 · 2012: 73
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17.84
Type
book
Language
en
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closed
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Categorization, perception, and language
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
Keywords
cognitive linguistics, language and cognition, linguistic representation, word meaning, syntactic representation, cognitive grammar, construction grammar, language processing in the brain

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