Historical cognitive linguistics

by Allan, Kathryn Tissari, Heli Winters, Margaret E.

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This volume addresses aspects of language change using the semantics-based theory of Cognitive Linguistics, and primarily focuses on the lexicon and metaphor, the semantics of syntax, and language evolution. The papers that make up the collection consider current approaches to questions of the mental organization of meaning and its expression, and point toward future research.

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Full title :Historical cognitive linguistics / edited by Margaret E. Winters, Heli Tissari, Kathryn Allan.

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Publication Date:©2010.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):De Gruyter Mouton
Place of Publication:Berlin
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2010.

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Description:1 online resource (viii, 360 pages)

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ISBN:9783110226447, 3110226448
DOI:10.1515/9783110226447
oclc:ocn753969723
LC Classification:P142
Dewey Decimal:417/.7

Table of contents; Preface; 1. History and Development; 2. The Evolution of Language; 3. Cognitive Approaches to Syntactic Change; 4. Cognitive Approaches to Meaning; 5. The Expression of Emotions over Time; 6. Afterword; Index.

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Changement linguistique Cognitive grammar FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Ancient Langu… Grammaire cognitive Historical linguistics Historische Sprachwissenschaft kognitiv lingvistik Kognitive Linguistik Kongress Krakau <2007> LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguist… Linguistic change Linguistique historique linguistique historique -- congrès Sprachwandel Språkförändringar Språkhistoria