Historical Cognitive Linguistics
| Author | : Margaret E. Winters |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110226430 |
| ISBN-13 | : 311022643X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Historical Cognitive Linguistics by : Margaret E. Winters
Download or read book Historical Cognitive Linguistics written by Margaret E. Winters and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2010 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.