Discourse and Perspective in Cognitive Linguistics
Author | : Wolf-Andreas Liebert |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789027236555 |
ISBN-13 | : 9027236550 |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Download or read book Discourse and Perspective in Cognitive Linguistics written by Wolf-Andreas Liebert and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cognitive models, perspectives, and the construction of situated meaning have always been core concepts in Cognitive Linguistics. The papers in this volume present applications of those concepts to the study of discourse phenomena like the use and interpretation of metaphors, modal expressions, focus particles, tag questions, indirect speech acts, and iconographic textual references. The volume also includes two studies focussing on cognitive processes involved in discourse production.