Concept, Image, and Symbol

Ronald W. Langacker

ISBN 10: 3110125994 / ISBN 13: 9783110125993

Published by De Gruyter, DE, 1994

About this Item

This classic research monograph develops and illustrates the theory of linguistic structure known as Cognitive Grammar, and applies it to representative phenomena in English and other languages. Cognitive grammar views language as an integral facet of cognition and claims that grammatical structure cannot be understood or revealingly described independently of semantic considerations.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Concept, Image, and Symbol
• Publisher: De Gruyter, DE
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110125994
• ISBN 13: 9783110125993
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This classic research monograph develops and illustrates the theory of linguistic structure known as Cognitive Grammar, and applies it to representative phenomena in English and other languages. Cognitive grammar views language as an integral facet of cognition and claims that grammatical structure cannot be understood or revealingly described independently of semantic considerations.

About the Author

Ronald W. Langacker, University of California, San Diego, USA.