Cognitive Exploration Of Language And Linguistics (cognitive Linguistics In Practice)

Cognitive Exploration of Language and Linguistics Cognitive Linguistics in Practice A text book series which aims at introducing students of language and linguistics, and scholars from neighboring disciplines, to established and new fields in language research from a cognitive perspective. Titles in the series are written in an attractive, readerfriendly and self-explanatory style with assigments, and are tested for classroom use at university level. Executive Editor Günter Radden University of Hamburg [email protected] Editorial Board René Dirven Ted J.M. Sanders University of Duisburg, Essen University of Utrecht Suzanne Kemmer Soteria Svorou Rice University San Jose State University Kee Dong Lee Elz˙bieta Tabakowska Yonsei University Cracow University Klaus-Uwe Panther Marjolijn H. Verspoor University of Hamburg University of Groningen Johanna Rubba California Polytechnic State University Volume 1 Cognitive Exploration of Language and Linguistics, 2nd rev. ed. René Dirven and Marjolijn Verspoor, Editors Cognitive Exploration of Language and Linguistics Second Revised Edition Edited by René Dirven University Duisburg, Essen Marjolijn Verspoor University of Groningen In collaboration with Johan De Caluwé, Dirk Geeraerts, Cliff Goddard, Stef Grondelaers, Ralf Pörings, Günter Radden, Willy Serniclaes, Marcello Soffritti, Wilbert Spooren, John R. Taylor, Ignacio Vazquez, Anna Wierzbicka, Margaret E. Winters John Benjamins Publishing Company Amsterdam
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Philadelphia 8 TM The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences – Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi z39.48-1984. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cognitive exploration of language and linguistics / [edited by] René Dirven and Marjolijn Verspoor; in collabration with Johan de Caluwé... et al.--2nd rev. ed. p. cm. (Cognitive Lingusitics in Practice, issn 1388–6231 ; v. 1) Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 1. Linguistics. 2. Cognition. I. Dirven, René. II. Verspoor, Marjolijn. III. Series. P123 C567 2004 410-dc22 isbn 90 272 1905 2 (Eur.) / 1 58811 485 6 (US) (Hb; alk. paper) isbn 90 272 1906 0 (Eur.) / 1 58811 486 4 (US) (Pb; alk. paper) 2004045509 © 2004 – John Benjamins B.V. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by print, photoprint, microfilm, or any other means, without written permission from the publisher. John Benjamins Publishing Co. · P.O. Box 36224 · 1020 me Amsterdam · The Netherlands John Benjamins North America · P.O. Box 27519 · Philadelphia pa 19118-0519 · usa Table of contents Preface Chapter 1 The cognitive basis of language: Language and thought 1.0 Overview
1 1.1 Introduction: Sign systems
1 1.2 Structuring principles in language
5 1.3 Linguistic and conceptual categories
13 1.4 Summary
20 1.5 Further reading
21 Assignments
22 Chapter 2 What’s in a word? Lexicology 2.0 Overview
25 2.1 Introduction: Words, meanings and concepts
25 2.2 From words to meanings: Semasiology
28 2.3 From concepts to words: Onomasiology
36 2.4 Conclusion: Interplay between s