Linguistic Categorization: Prototypes in Linguistic Theory - Hardcover

Taylor, John R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 019870013X ISBN 13: 9780198700135

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1995

Synopsis

* With a new final chapter which brings the book up to date

First published in 1989, this book explores the far-reaching implications of Eleanor Rosch's seminal work on categorization and prototype theory, extending the application of prototype theory from lexical semantics to morphology, syntax, and phonology. It provides a readable and clearly
articulated introduction to the field of Cognitive Linguistics. For the second edition John Taylor has added a chapter...

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About the Author

John R. Taylor, Reader in Linguistics, University of Otago.

Review

"Linguistic Categorization is a stimulating, eminently readable demonstration of the use of prototypical forms of analysis within cognitive linguistics"--Linguistics

"the book is clear, well-organized, and fair minded"--Review of Metaphysics

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 019870013X
• ISBN 13: 9780198700135
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 328