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Mental Corpus How Language is Represented in the Mind

Taylor, John R.
Heftet / 2014 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199290819
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
500 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
157 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
330

Forfatter
Taylor, John R.

Biographical note

John R. Taylor is the author of Linguistic Categorization (3rd edn 2003), Possessives in English (pbk edn 2003); and Cognitive Grammar (2002) all published by OUP.

Mental Corpus How Language is Represented in the Mind

Taylor, John R.
Heftet / 2014 / Engelsk
Taylor, John R.
Heftet / 2014 / Engelsk
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[T]his book is a well-written, accessible, and often compelling account of a very exciting new view of language. Researchers and theoreticians in many areas of Applied Linguistics will find a wealth of ideas brought together in a stimulating and coherent (if occasionally under-specified) way, and students will benefit from the lively discussion and counterpoint Taylor offers of some of the key topics in this field.

Peter Thwaites, British Association for Applied Linguistics15/01/2016

a cornerstone reference for years to come.

Martin Hilpert, Functions of Language

This is a very nicely written, accessible, and up-to-date useful introduction and overview on the idea of a "mental corpus". Our students love it and it is very helpful for our general intros to cognitive linguistics and construction grammar. I hope this will spark lots of new and exciting term papers, BA and MA theses!

Alexander Bergs, Osnabrueck University

This book presents a radical reconceptualization of the nature of linguistic knowledge. John Taylor challenges the conventional notion that a language can be understood in terms of the interaction of syntax with a lexicon, the second listing the words and the first the rules for combining them. He proposes instead that an individual's knowledge of a language can be thought of as a repository of memories of linguistic experience. Each encounter with the language, he argues, leaves a trace in our minds. We record the forms of utterances, the concepts and interpretations associated with them, and the contexts in which they were heard or seen. Features of incoming language - a word, a phrase, a meaning, a voice quality, an interactional situation - resonate with items already stored. Similarities between stored items give rise to generalizations of varying degrees of certainty and precision, which in turn are able to sanction new and innovative expressions. John Taylor writes with conviction, clarity, and wit, illustrating every stage of his argument with arresting examples. His account makes a profound and original contribution to understanding the nature of language and the operations of the mind and brain. His book will appeal in equal measure to linguists, philosophers, and cognitive scientists.
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John Taylor argues that an individual's knowledge of a language is a repository of memories. Similarities between items lead to generalizations then used to generate new expressions. He makes a compelling contribution to understanding language and the operations of the mind. The book will appeal to linguists, philosophers, and cognitive scientists.
Les mer
1. Conceptualizing Language ; 2. The Dictionary and the Grammar Book: The generative model of linguistic knowledge ; 3. Three Words and Their Behaviour ; 4. Idioms ; 5. Speaking Idiomatically ; 6. Constructions ; 7. Frequency ; 8. Skewed Frequencies as a Design Feature of Language ; 9. Learning From Input ; 10. Polysemy ; 11. Creativity and Innovation ; 12. Blending ; 13. The Mental Corpus ; References ; Subject Index ; Index of Names
Les mer
[T]his book is a well-written, accessible, and often compelling account of a very exciting new view of language. Researchers and theoreticians in many areas of Applied Linguistics will find a wealth of ideas brought together in a stimulating and coherent (if occasionally under-specified) way, and students will benefit from the lively discussion and counterpoint Taylor offers of some of the key topics in this field.
Les mer
Prominent author, well-known for clear writing Profound contribution to linguistic theory and behaviour Will appeal across the cognitive sciences Links to successful OUP books by Ray Jackendoff and Adele Goldberg
Les mer
John R. Taylor is the author of Linguistic Categorization (3rd edn 2003), Possessives in English (pbk edn 2003); and Cognitive Grammar (2002) all published by OUP.
Prominent author, well-known for clear writing Profound contribution to linguistic theory and behaviour Will appeal across the cognitive sciences Links to successful OUP books by Ray Jackendoff and Adele Goldberg
Les mer

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[T]his book is a well-written, accessible, and often compelling account of a very exciting new view of language. Researchers and theoreticians in many areas of Applied Linguistics will find a wealth of ideas brought together in a stimulating and coherent (if occasionally under-specified) way, and students will benefit from the lively discussion and counterpoint Taylor offers of some of the key topics in this field.

Peter Thwaites, British Association for Applied Linguistics15/01/2016

a cornerstone reference for years to come.

Martin Hilpert, Functions of Language

This is a very nicely written, accessible, and up-to-date useful introduction and overview on the idea of a "mental corpus". Our students love it and it is very helpful for our general intros to cognitive linguistics and construction grammar. I hope this will spark lots of new and exciting term papers, BA and MA theses!

Alexander Bergs, Osnabrueck University

This book presents a radical reconceptualization of the nature of linguistic knowledge. John Taylor challenges the conventional notion that a language can be understood in terms of the interaction of syntax with a lexicon, the second listing the words and the first the rules for combining them. He proposes instead that an individual's knowledge of a language can be thought of as a repository of memories of linguistic experience. Each encounter with the language, he argues, leaves a trace in our minds. We record the forms of utterances, the concepts and interpretations associated with them, and the contexts in which they were heard or seen. Features of incoming language - a word, a phrase, a meaning, a voice quality, an interactional situation - resonate with items already stored. Similarities between stored items give rise to generalizations of varying degrees of certainty and precision, which in turn are able to sanction new and innovative expressions. John Taylor writes with conviction, clarity, and wit, illustrating every stage of his argument with arresting examples. His account makes a profound and original contribution to understanding the nature of language and the operations of the mind and brain. His book will appeal in equal measure to linguists, philosophers, and cognitive scientists.
Les mer
John Taylor argues that an individual's knowledge of a language is a repository of memories. Similarities between items lead to generalizations then used to generate new expressions. He makes a compelling contribution to understanding language and the operations of the mind. The book will appeal to linguists, philosophers, and cognitive scientists.
Les mer
1. Conceptualizing Language ; 2. The Dictionary and the Grammar Book: The generative model of linguistic knowledge ; 3. Three Words and Their Behaviour ; 4. Idioms ; 5. Speaking Idiomatically ; 6. Constructions ; 7. Frequency ; 8. Skewed Frequencies as a Design Feature of Language ; 9. Learning From Input ; 10. Polysemy ; 11. Creativity and Innovation ; 12. Blending ; 13. The Mental Corpus ; References ; Subject Index ; Index of Names
Les mer
[T]his book is a well-written, accessible, and often compelling account of a very exciting new view of language. Researchers and theoreticians in many areas of Applied Linguistics will find a wealth of ideas brought together in a stimulating and coherent (if occasionally under-specified) way, and students will benefit from the lively discussion and counterpoint Taylor offers of some of the key topics in this field.
Les mer
Prominent author, well-known for clear writing Profound contribution to linguistic theory and behaviour Will appeal across the cognitive sciences Links to successful OUP books by Ray Jackendoff and Adele Goldberg
Les mer
John R. Taylor is the author of Linguistic Categorization (3rd edn 2003), Possessives in English (pbk edn 2003); and Cognitive Grammar (2002) all published by OUP.
Prominent author, well-known for clear writing Profound contribution to linguistic theory and behaviour Will appeal across the cognitive sciences Links to successful OUP books by Ray Jackendoff and Adele Goldberg
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199290819
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
500 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
157 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
330

Forfatter
Taylor, John R.

Biographical note

John R. Taylor is the author of Linguistic Categorization (3rd edn 2003), Possessives in English (pbk edn 2003); and Cognitive Grammar (2002) all published by OUP.

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