Language consists of constructions acquired through use, pair form with meaning, and encode different experiences of reality. Exploring how this knowledge is challenging second language learning the book examines how cognitive linguistic theory can propose new classroom methods, revive older ones, or underpin aspects of current practice.
Language consists of constructions acquired through use, pair form with meaning, and encode different experiences of reality. Exploring how this knowledge is challenging second language learning the book examines how cognitive linguistic theory can propose new classroom methods, revive older ones, or underpin aspects of current practice.
Introduction: Cognitive Linguistics: Core Ideas and Their Applications Categories in the Classroom: Teaching Language as a Cultural Construct Words as Constructions: Principled Approaches to Vocabulary Teaching Lost in Space: Teaching Prepositions, Particles and Phrasal Verbs A Construction Grammar for the Classroom: Using Constructions to Develop a Pedagogical Grammar Lexis, Meaning, and Conceptualisation: The Construction Based Language Class Text-Worlds: Cognitive Approaches to Teaching Discourse Entrenthment and Pre-Emption: How Learning Can Shape Teaching Conclusions: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach to Language Teaching References Index