Cognitive-Functional Approaches to the Study of Japanese as a Second Language (Studies on Language Acquisition [Sola])

Kabata, Kaori, Toratani, Kiyoko

ISBN 10: 1614517061 / ISBN 13: 9781614517061

Published by De Gruyter Mouton, 2016

About this Item

With each article grounded on the usage-based model and/or conceptual notions such as foregrounding and subjectivity, the volume sheds light on how cognitive and functional linguistics can help us understand aspects of Japanese acquisition that have been neglected by traditionalists. Editor(s): Kabata, Kaori; Toratani, Kiyoko. Series: Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA]. Num Pages: 371 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680. . 2016. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cognitive-Functional Approaches to the Study of Japanese as a Second Language (Studies on Language Acquisition [Sola])
• Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1614517061
• ISBN 13: 9781614517061
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This innovative and original volume brings together studies that apply cognitive and functional linguistics to the study of the L2 acquisition of Japanese. With each article grounded on the usage-based model and/or conceptual notions such as foregrounding and subjectivity, the volume sheds light on how cognitive and functional linguistics can help us understand aspects of Japanese acquisition that have been neglected by traditionalists.

About the Author

Kaori Kabata, University of Alberta, Canada; Kiyoko Toratani, York University, Canada.