Language, Mind, and Culture. A Practical Introduction. - KOVECSES, Z.,
a practical introduction
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How do we make sense of our experience? In order to understand how we construct meaning, the varied and complex relationships among language, mind, and culture need to be understood. While cognitive linguists typically study the cognitive aspects of language, and linguistic anthropologists typically study language and culture, Language, Mind, and Culture is the first book to combine all three and provide an account of meaning-making in language and culture by examining the many cognitive operations in this process. In addition to providing a comprehensive theory of how we can account for meaning making, Language, Mind, and Culture is a textbook for anyone interested in the fascinating issues surrounding the relationship between language, mind, and culture. Further, the book is also a "practical" introduction: most of the chapters include exercises that help the student understand the theoretical issues. No prior knowledge of linguistics is assumed, and the material is accessible and useful to students in a va...
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2006Uitgever: Oxford University Press397 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0195187202ISBN-13: 9780195187205Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2006, paperback, good copy [Auteur: Kovecses, Zoltan] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Oxford University Press Inc] [Jaar: 2006] [Titel: Language, Mind, and Culture - A Practical Introduction]
