Cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theory
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By integrating cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theories, this groundbreaking book presents empirical studies on selected grammatical and semantic aspects that are challenging for second/foreign language learners. Through in-depth studies exploring eight different languages, this book offers insights generated through the synergy between cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theories that can be readily incorporated into teaching.
Title |
Cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theory : applications for second and foreign language teaching / edited by Kyoko Masuda, Carlee Arnett, Angela Labarca. |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Publisher |
Berlin, [Germany] Boston, [Massachusetts] : De Gruyter Mouton |
Creation Date |
2015 |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record. Issued also in print. Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. English |
Content |
Front matter -- Table of contents -- Preface -- Authors and Affiliation's -- 1. Cognitive linguistics, Sociocultural Theory and language teaching: Introduction -- 2. Discouraging constructional negative transfer: Theoretical aspects and classroom activities for Spanish-speaking students of L2 Italian -- 3. A cognitive linguistic approach to teaching Chinese spatial particles: From contrastive constructional analysis to material design -- 4. Motion for the other through motion for the self: The conceptual complexities of giving-directions for advanced Spanish heritage learners -- 5. A cognitive linguistic analysis of English conditionals in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) instruction: Implications from Sociocultural Theory -- 6. Researching and teaching metonymy from a socially-embedded cognitive linguistics perspective to English as a foreign language (EFL) learners -- 7. A cognitive linguistic analysis of French prepositions à, dans, and en and a sociocultural theoretical approach to teaching them -- 8. A cognitive linguistic approach to two-way prepositions in L2 German -- 9. Schematic diagram use and languaging quality in learning Japanese polysemous particles ni and de -- 10. The case for hidden meaning: An application of cognitive linguistics in the Russian classroom -- Index |
Series |
Studies in Second and Foreign Language Education, 2192-0982 Volume 8 |
Extent |
1 online resource (274 p.) |
Language |
German English |
Copyright Date |
©2015 |
National Library system number |
997010719807305171 |
MARC RECORDS
Tags
- Language and languages Study and teaching.
- Second language acquisition Study and teaching.
- Cognitive grammar Study and teaching.
- Intercultural communciation Study and teaching.
- Sociolinguistics Study and teaching.
- Language and languages Social aspects
- Language and languages Sociological aspects
- Language and society
- Society and language
- Sociology of language
- Cognitive linguistics
- Second language learning
- Foreign language study
- Language and languages Study and teaching Foreign speakers
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