Over the past 20 years, many in the field of second language learning and pedagogy have
become familiar with models of language that emphasize its communicative nature. These …

This lively introduction to figurative language explains a broad range of concepts, including
metaphor, metonymy, simile, and blending, and develops new tools for analyzing them. It …

How do people talk—and potentially think—about abstract concepts? Supported by
abundant linguistic evidence, Conceptual Metaphor Theory posits that people draw upon …

Theories of Lexical Semantics offers a comprehensive overview of the major traditions of
word meaning research in linguistics. In spite of the growing importance of the lexicon in …

Revised and updated to reflect recent theoretical developments in the field, Semantics, 4th
Edition, presents an engaging and accessible introduction to the study of meaning in …

Since the publication of Ron Langacker's monumental, two-volume Foundations of
Cognitive Grammar in 1987 and 1991, the cognitive approach to grammar has established …

Предлагаемая вниманию читателя монография посвящена современному
междисциплинарному направлению, возникшему на стыке языкознания и …

心战 xin-zhan (heart-war)'psychological warfare'甘心 gan-xin (sweet/willing-heart)'do sth.
willingly; be ready and willing; be reconciled to; resign oneself to; be content with'钻心 zuan …

Literacy is a key indicator for comparing individuals and nations in contemporary society. It is
central to public debates about the nature of the public sphere, economic markets …

In this article, the relationship between language and emotion is explained within the
theoretical framework of the critical cognitive linguistic approach. According to cognitive …