Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning by Andrea Tyler

Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning by Andrea Tyler

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 applying cognitive linguistics to the teaching of English. Included is a thorough review of the existing literature on cognitive linguistic applications to teaching and cognitive linguistic-based experiments. Three chapters report original experiments which focus on teaching modals, prepositions and syntactic constructions, elements of English that learners tend to find challenging. A chapter on “future directions” reports on an innovative analysis of English conditionals. Pedagogical aids such as diagrams and sample exercises round out this pioneering and innovative text.

"[O]ffers readers, and especially teachers, an exciting new way of viewing language and language learning" - Linguist List

Andrea Tyler is Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University.

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ISBN 13	9780415802505
ISBN 10	0415802504
Titre	Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning
Auteur	Andrea Tyler
Série	Second Language Acquisition Research Series
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Année de publication	2012-03-08
Nombre de pages	254
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