Language and Concepts in Action: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Linguistic Research

ISBN-13: 9783631643839 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 158 str.

Magdalena Grabowska;Gregorz Grzegorczyk;Hadrian Lankiewicz

Opis

The book offers an interdisciplinary account of linguistic research. It covers the repertoire of such fields of study as cognitive linguistics, translation studies and glottodidactics. Primarily, it throws light on different aspects concerning modern linguistics research; the reader will become acquainted specifically with the developments in the area of conceptual semantics, humour in translation and quality in foreign language education. The book includes a wide range of topics and aims to reach a broad audience.

Spis treści

Contents: Compression - Conceptual Blending - Objectification - Subjectification - Bible - Construal profile - Perspective - Metaphor - Conceptualiser - Humour - Cultureme - GVTH - Translation - Wordplay - Ecology - Educational linguistics - Language awareness - Quality in education - Glottodidactics - Procedural knowledge.

O autorze

Magdalena Grabowska, Grzegorz Grzegorczyk and Hadrian Lankiewicz are Academic Teachers at the Faculty of Languages of the University of Gdansk. The three of them are graduates of the Department of English and specialize in linguistics.