Concept, Image, and Symbol
Author | : Ronald W. Langacker |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2010-12-14 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783110857733 |
ISBN-10 | : 3110857731 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Concept, Image, and Symbol by : Ronald W. Langacker
Download or read book Concept, Image, and Symbol written by Ronald W. Langacker and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic research monograph develops and illustrates the theory of linguistic structure known as Cognitive Grammar, and applies it to representative phenomena in English and other languages. Cognitive grammar views language as an integral facet of cognition and claims that grammatical structure cannot be understood or revealingly described independently of semantic considerations.