Cognitive linguistics and second language learning : theoretical basics and experimental evidence / Andrea Tyler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tyler, Andrea.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition--Study and teaching.

Second language acquisition.

Cognitive grammar.

Cognitive learning theory.

English language--Study and teaching.

English language.

Physical Description:

x, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

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 but this pioneering and innovative text. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics 1

1 Introduction: Where Have We Been and Where Can We Go? 3

2 The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics 28

Part II Applying Cognitive Linguistics 59

3 Cognitive Linguistics in the L2 Learning Context 61

4 Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Modal Verbs: Experimental Evidence 93

5 Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Prepositions: Experimental Evidence 130

6 Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Clause Level Constructions: Experimental Evidence 166

7 Where We Are Now and Where We Might Go in the Future: Concluding Remarks 214.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415802499

0415802490

9780415802505

0415802504

9780203876039

0203876032

OCLC:

613423709