The Semantics of English Prepositions: Spatial Scenes, Embodied Meaning, and Cog

Description: The Semantics of English Prepositions by Andrea Tyler, Vyvyan Evans Using a cognitive linguistics perspective, this book provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. The analysis offers an alternative representation of each preposition as well as a constrained set of cognitive principles which systematically account for the many non-spatial senses associated with each preposition. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Using a cognitive linguistics perspective, this book provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. All English prepositions originally coded spatial relations between two physical entities; while retaining their original meaning, prepositions have also developed a rich set of non-spatial meanings. In this study, Tyler and Evans argue that all these meanings are systematically grounded in the nature of human spatio-physical experience. The original spatial scenes provide the foundation for the extension of meaning from the spatial to the more abstract. This analysis articulates an alternative methodology that distinguishes between a conventional meaning and an interpretation produced for understanding the preposition in context, as well as establishing which of several competing senses should be taken as the primary sense. Together, the methodology and framework are sufficiently articulated to generate testable predictions and allow the analysis to be applied to additional prepositions. Author Biography Andrea Tyler is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University. She teaches a range of courses which largely focus on applications of linguistic theory to issues of second language learning and teaching. She has published in numerous journals. Vyvyan Evans is Lecturer in Linguistics at the School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences, University of Sussex. He teaches a range of courses in general linguistics at undergraduate and post-graduate level. His research focuses on conceptual structure and semantics. Table of Contents Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The nature of meaning; 2. Embodied meaning and spatial experience; 3. Towards a model of principled polysemy: spatial scenes and conceptualization; 4. The semantic network for over; 5. The vertical axis; 6. Spatial particles of orientation; 7. Bounded landmarks; 8. Conclusion; References; Index. Review The authors present a very detailed descriptive analysis … this well-produced and well-edited book is highly relevant for linguists interested in (cognitive) lexical semantics, polysemy, and spatial particles. Journal of Linguistics Promotional Provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. Review Quote The authors present a very detailed descriptive analysis ... this well-produced and well-edited book is highly relevant for linguists interested in (cognitive) lexical semantics, polysemy, and spatial particles. Journal of Linguistics Promotional "Headline" Provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. Description for Bookstore Using a cognitive linguistics perspective, this book provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. The analysis offers an alternative representation of each preposition as well as a constrained set of cognitive principles which systematically account for the many non-spatial senses associated with each preposition. Description for Library Using a cognitive linguistics perspective, this book provides a comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the semantics of English prepositions. The analysis offers an alternative representation of each preposition as well as a constrained set of cognitive principles which systematically account for the many non-spatial senses associated with each preposition. Details ISBN0521044634 Author Vyvyan Evans Short Title SEMANTICS OF ENGLISH PREPOSITI Pages 268 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521044634 ISBN-13 9780521044639 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 425 Year 2007 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Spatial Scenes, Embodied Meaning, and Cognition Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Georgetown University, USA DOI 10.1604/9780521044639 UK Release Date 2007-11-05 AU Release Date 2007-11-05 NZ Release Date 2007-11-05 Illustrations 54 Line drawings, unspecified Publication Date 2007-11-05 Alternative 9780511486517 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91387193;

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