A Cognitive Perspective On Spatial Prepositions
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A Cognitive Perspective On Spatial Prepositions
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Author : Maria Brenda
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Release Date : 2022-10-15
A Cognitive Perspective On Spatial Prepositions written by Maria Brenda and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A Cognitive Perspective on Spatial Prepositions: Intertwining networks is devoted to the issue of the relation between language and thought approached from the perspective of spatial relations encoded by four equivalent spatial prepositions – English to, German zu, Polish do and Russian к. Regarding these prepositions as path-prepositions, the authors show that the prepositional semantic structures are conceptually grounded in the PATH and the MOTION-EVENT frames and explain that prepositional senses emerge as a result of the PATH image schema transformations and metaphorical mappings related to the EVENT STRUCTURE metaphor. Based on their findings, the authors show how senso-motoric functioning, life experience, individual knowledge, imagery and different ways in which people conceptualize the world influence the relation between language and conceptualization.
The Cognitive Perspective On The Polysemy Of The English Spatial Preposition Over
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Author : Maria Brenda
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-18
The Cognitive Perspective On The Polysemy Of The English Spatial Preposition Over written by Maria Brenda and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume investigates the English spatial preposition over and prepositions in general, frequently regarded as function words with little semantic content, and shows that they encode rich and diverse information, both grammatical and semantic. An important research endeavor which the present study undertakes is an examination of whether the meaning of the preposition over is in fact complex enough for the preposition to be treated as a lexical unit rather than merely a functional one. In order to achieve that goal, the gathered linguistic material is analyzed first and foremost in terms of its semantic content; that is, the geometric relations between the trajector and landmark, and the functional consequences of such relations. The research into the morphology of prepositions reveals a considerable area of overlap between prepositions and adverbs, adverbial particles, and prefixes, as well as nouns, verbs and adjectives. The discussion of the syntax of prepositions is illustrated with labeled tree diagrams of selected sentences to show how the preposition over and the prepositional phrases it heads are embedded in larger structures of the English sentence. An important finding of the present study is the confirmation that the spatial preposition over encodes a broad range of geometrical and functional relations, as well as rich grammatical information. This book will be of interest to students and researchers interested in semantic and conceptual aspects of prepositions, meaning construction, human cognition, and management of space.
The Semantics Of English Prepositions
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Author : Andrea Tyler
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-06-05
The Semantics Of English Prepositions written by Andrea Tyler and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Using a cognitive linguistics perspective, this book provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. All English prepositions originally coded spatial relations between two physical entities; while retaining their original meaning, prepositions have also developed a rich set of non-spatial meanings. In this study, Tyler and Evans argue that all these meanings are systematically grounded in the nature of human spatio-physical experience. The original 'spatial scenes' provide the foundation for the extension of meaning from the spatial to the more abstract. This analysis articulates an alternative methodology that distinguishes between a conventional meaning and an interpretation produced for understanding the preposition in context, as well as establishing which of several competing senses should be taken as the primary sense. Together, the methodology and framework are sufficiently articulated to generate testable predictions and allow the analysis to be applied to additional prepositions.
Spatial Prepositions
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Author : Claude Vandeloise
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1991-10-08
Spatial Prepositions written by Claude Vandeloise and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-10-08 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This striking study of the meaning and use of the major spatial prepositions in French provides valuable insight into how the human mind organizes spatial relationships. Most previous analyses of spatial prepositions have assumed that their semantic properties can be adequately explained by familiar logical and geometrical concepts. Thus, the standard view of the preposition "in" as it appears in the sentence "the ball is in the bag" postulates that it refers to the geometrical relation of inclusion. This paradigm, however, falters when faced with the contrast in acceptability between sentences such as "the bulb is in the socket" and "the bottle is in the cap." The force exerted by the "landmark" (a conceptually fixed object) on the "target" (a moveable object) is crucial in this difference: the functional notion of containment seems more operational in the use of the preposition "in" than inclusion. That is, what are taken to be the landmark and the target depend greatly on the functions these objects serve in the human scheme. This offers important clues to otherwise problematic linguistic quirks, such as why one sleeps in one's bed, while one is said to lie on one's deathbed. While many of the examples apply in English as well as French, there are some noteworthy differences—in French one sits on a chair, but in a couch. Vandeloise convincingly argues that it is precisely this subjective element which makes a standard geometrical account unfeasible.
Spatial Cognition And The Semantics Of Prepositions In English Polish And Russian
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Author : Alan J. Cienki
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Release Date : 1989
Spatial Cognition And The Semantics Of Prepositions In English Polish And Russian written by Alan J. Cienki and has been published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The object of this work will be a selected group of prepositions in English, Polish and Russian which can express spatial relationships? This study focuses on "everyday" usage of the languages in question.
Conceptualisation As A Biocognitive Phenomenon And Part Of The Faculty Of Language
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Author : Jolanta Mazurkiewicz-Sokołowska
language : en
Publisher: V&R Unipress
Release Date : 2025-06-16
Conceptualisation As A Biocognitive Phenomenon And Part Of The Faculty Of Language written by Jolanta Mazurkiewicz-Sokołowska and has been published by V&R Unipress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-16 with Literary Criticism categories.
The volume addresses the issue of the faculty of language as a biocognitive phenomenon dealing with diverse aspects related to the category of prepositions on the basis of examples from selected languages. The choice of this category was determined by the highly polysemous and fuzzy nature of prepositions. Based on the empirical evidence concerning selected prepositions of some Slavic, German and Romance languages, individual chapters discuss (i) the status of the case assigned by a preposition, (ii) learning and processing of prepositions, (iii) prototypes and metaphorical extensions, (iv) axiology and valuation as well as (v) category overlap. The volume brings together the generative and cognitive perspectives, both usually treated as opposing, by demonstrating the central role of conceptualisation seen as a multisensory phenomenon including emotions in the faculty of language highlighting the notion of embodiment.
Handbook Of Cognitive Linguistics And Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Peter Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-03-29
Handbook Of Cognitive Linguistics And Second Language Acquisition written by Peter Robinson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-29 with Education categories.
This cutting-edge volume describes the implications of Cognitive Linguistics for the study of second language acquisition (SLA). The first two sections identify theoretical and empirical strands of Cognitive Linguistics, presenting them as a coherent whole. The third section discusses the relevance of Cognitive Linguistics to SLA and defines a research agenda linking these fields with implications for language instruction. Its comprehensive range and tutorial-style chapters make this handbook a valuable resource for students and researchers alike.
Language And Spatial Cognition
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Author : Annette Herskovits
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1986-12-11
Language And Spatial Cognition written by Annette Herskovits and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-12-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book provides a precise and thorough description of the meaning and use of spatial expressions, using both a linguistics and an artificial intelligence perspective, and also an enlightening discussion of computer models of comprehension and production in the spatial domain. The author proposes a theoretical framework that explains many previously overlooked or misunderstood irregularities. The use of prepositions reveals underlying schematisations and idealisations of the spatial world, which, for the most part, echo representational structures necessary for human action (movement and manipulation). Because spatial cognition seems to provide a key to understanding much of the cognitive system, including language, the book addresses one of the most basic questions confronting cognitive science and artificial intelligence, and brings fresh and original insights to it.
The Semantics Of Prepositions
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Author : Cornelia Zelinsky-Wibbelt
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2011-09-06
The Semantics Of Prepositions written by Cornelia Zelinsky-Wibbelt and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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Translation Didactics Of Translation Pedagogical Translation Translation Translationsdidaktik P Dagogische Translation
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Author : Jolanta Hinc
language : en
Publisher: V&R unipress
Release Date : 2025-04-14
Translation Didactics Of Translation Pedagogical Translation Translation Translationsdidaktik P Dagogische Translation written by Jolanta Hinc and has been published by V&R unipress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-14 with categories.
The eight contributions, written in English and German, address different research problems. The studies in the field of translation concern the problems of translating texts containing newly created Covid vocabulary, the role of semantic redundancy and multilingualism in the audiovisual translation of Woody Allen’s films and the analysis of three Polish translation variants of the short novel ‘The Old Man and the Sea’. The contributions on translation didactics include the awareness of redundancy and its function in the language system, text segmentation as a prerequisite for the translation process, the use of CAT as a component of translational competence, the role of schematic graphics, which can sensitise students to the conceptual differences between languages, and the possible applications of a translation project in foreign language teaching. The considerations in the area of pedagogical translation relate to the possibilities and efficiency of the translational project, which can be used as a didactic tool in foreign language teaching.