This is the second volume of a two-volume work that introduces a
new and fundamentally different conception of language structure
and linguistic investigation. The central claim of cognitive
grammar is that grammar forms a continuum with lexicon and is fully
describable in terms of symbolic units (i.e. form-meaning
pairings). In contrast to current orthodoxy, the author argues that
grammar is not autonomous with respect to semantics, but rather
reduces to patterns for the structuring and symbolization of
conceptual content.
This volume suggests how to use the theoretical tools presented in
Volume I, applying cognitive grammar to a broad array of
representative grammatical phenomena, primarily (but by no means
exclusively) drawn from English.
"Reviews"
"The amount of data and the wealth of analyses presented is
impressive. . . . Langacker has again succeeded in producing a very
stimulating and coherent piece of work. And the material analyses
offered deserve much more careful attention and reflection than is
possible within the limits of a review."
"--Canadian Journal of Linguistics"
"Finding ways to talk about language as a cognitive process
intricately interwoven with conceptual behavior seems to be the
unifying concern of cognitive linguistics in general, and
Langacker's work is of major significance in this respect. It has
not been possible in this short review to do justice to the
enormous complexity of the theoretical enterprise presented in
"Foundations of Cognitive Grammar" nor the detail of analytical
procedures and findings."
"--Australian Journal of Linguistics"
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
