Cognitive Grammar by John R Taylor

Cognitive Grammar by John R Taylor

'Cognitive Grammar' is a theory of language which has been developing since the late 1970's. Underlying the theory is the assumption that language is inherently symbolic in nature and that a language provides its speakers with a set of resources for relating phonological structures with semantic structures. John R. Taylor introduces the theory of Cognitive Grammar, placing it in the context of current theoretical debates about the nature of linguistic knowledge, and relating it to more general trends in 'cognitive' linguistics. The central concepts of the theory are explained in clear, non-technical language, and are applied to in-depth discussions of a range of topics in semantics, syntax, morphology, and phonology. Suggestions for further applications of the theory are contained in the numerous study questions which accompany each of the main chapters.

Cognitive Grammar is quite an achievementThe book introduces the main aspects of the theory in a clear, concise and congenial manner ... a cohesive and comprehensive account of an approach to linguistic theory which places language within the broader realm of cognition. * Journal of Child Language *

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ISBN 13	9780198700333
ISBN 10	0198700334
Title	Cognitive Grammar
Author	John R Taylor
Series	Oxford Textbooks In Linguistics
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2002-12-19
Number of pages	634
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