Vyvyan Evans • A Glossary of Cognitive Linguistics

Vyvyan Evans • A Glossary of Cognitive Linguistics

Cognitive linguistics is one of the most rapidly expanding schools in linguistics. A mature intellectual movement with a large international community of active scholars, cognitive linguistics is a fast growing approach to language and mind within cognitive science with an impressive and complex technical vocabulary. This alphabetic guide gives an up-to-date introduction to the key terms in cognitive linguistics, covering all the major theories, approaches, ideas, and many relevant theoretical constructs. A Glossary of Cognitive Linguistics also features a brief introduction to cognitive linguistics, a detailed annotated reading list, and a listing of some key researchers in cognitive linguistics.

Key Features:

• A handy and easy to understand pocket guide for anyone embarking on courses in cognitive linguistics or language and the mind
• Numerous cross-references to related terms
• Coverage of newer areas such as Radical Construction Grammar, Embodied Construction Grammar, Primary Metaphor Theory, and Principled Polysemy

The University of Utah Press, Paperback, english, 239 pages