1st Edition
Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning Theoretical Basics and Experimental Evidence
By Andrea Tyler
Copyright 2012
264 Pages
by
Routledge
262 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book illustrates the ways that cognitive linguistics, a relatively new paradigm in language studies, can illuminate and facilitate language research and teaching. The first part of the book introduces the basics of cognitive linguistic theory in a way that is geared toward second language teachers and researchers. The second part of the book provides experimental evidence of the usefulness of... Read more
Part 1: The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics 1. Introduction: Where Have We Been and Where Can We Go? 2. The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics Part 2: Applied Cognitive Linguistics 3. Cognitive Linguistics in the L2 Context 4. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Modal Verbs: Experimental Evidence 5. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Prepositions: Experimental Evidence 6. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Clause Level Constructions: Experimental Evidence 7. Where We Are Now and Where We Might Go in the Future: Concluding Remarks
Biography
Andrea Tyler is Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University.
"[O]ffers readers, and especially teachers, an exciting new way of viewing language and language learning." - Linguist List
