Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning: Theoretical Basics and Experimental Evidence

by Andrea Tyler

Overview

This book illustrates the ways that cognitive linguistics, a relatively new paradigm in language studies, can illuminate and facilitate language research and teaching. The first part of the book introduces the basics of cognitive linguistic theory in a way that is geared toward second language teachers and researchers. The second part of the book provides experimental evidence of the usefulness of applying cognitive linguistics to the teaching of English. Included is a thorough review of the existing literature on cognitive linguistic applications to teaching and cognitive linguistic-based experiments. Three chapters report original experiments which focus on teaching modals, prepositions and syntactic constructions, elements of English that learners tend to find challenging. A chapter on “future directions” reports on an innovative analysis of English conditionals. Pedagogical aids such as diagrams and sample exercises round out this pioneering and innovative text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415802505
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/08/2012
Series:	Second Language Acquisition Research Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Andrea Tyler is Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics 1. Introduction: Where Have We Been and Where Can We Go? 2. The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics Part 2: Applied Cognitive Linguistics 3. Cognitive Linguistics in the L2 Context 4. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Modal Verbs: Experimental Evidence 5. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Prepositions: Experimental Evidence 6. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Clause Level Constructions: Experimental Evidence 7. Where We Are Now and Where We Might Go in the Future: Concluding Remarks

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"[O]ffers readers, and especially teachers, an exciting new way of viewing language and language learning." - Linguist List

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