Cognitive Linguistics by William Croft
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.-
Pragmatics
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Discourse Analysis
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Child Language
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Dialectology
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Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English
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Historical Linguistics
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English Word-Formation
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English Phonology
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Phonology
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Sociolinguistics
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Linguistic Anthropology
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Logic in Linguistics
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Lexical Semantics
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Grammatical Roles and Relations
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Introduction to the Grammar of English
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Transformational Grammar
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Psycholinguistics
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Conversation Analysis
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Lexical Meaning
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Corpus Linguistics
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Word-Formation in English
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Semantic Theory
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Morphology
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Writing Systems
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Relevance Theory
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The Physics of Speech
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Comparing Syntax
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Sign Language Linguistics
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Mood and Modality
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Understanding Minimalism
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Continuing Syntax
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An Introduction to Word Grammar
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Beginning Syntax
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Foundations of French Syntax
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Intonation
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Figurative Language
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Optimality Theory
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Statistics in Language Studies
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First and Second Language Acquisition
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The Phonological Structure of Words
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Principles of Phonetics
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Language Contact
D. Alan Cruse is Senior Lecturer in the School of English and Linguistics, University of Manchester. William Croft is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Manchester.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521667708 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521667704 |
| Title | Cognitive Linguistics |
| Author | William Croft |
| Series | Cambridge Textbooks In Linguistics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2004-01-22 |
| Number of pages | 374 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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