1st Edition
Metonymy and Language A New Theory of Linguistic Processing
By Charles Denroche
Copyright 2015
218 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
by
Routledge
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Metonymy and Language presents a new theory of language and communication in which the central focus is on the concept of metonymy, the recognition of partial matches and overlaps. Through the use of original data sets and rigorous primary research, Denroche characterizes metonymy as key to understanding why language is so ‘fit for purpose’ and how it achieves such great subtlety and... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Modelling the Linguistic Mind 3. The Ability to Metaphorize 4. The Vital Role of Metonymy in Conceptualization and Communication 5. Metonymy in Culture and Recreation 6. Metonymy and Metaphor in Discourse and Text 7. Metonymy and Language Learners 8. Metonymy and Translation 9. Metonymics
Biography
Charles Denroche lectures in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at the University of Westminster, London. He studied at the universities of Oxford, Florence, Düsseldorf, London and Westminster. He has worked as a language teacher, translator and lexicographer.
