认知语言学认为语言是由普遍的认知原则而不是特殊目的的语言模式决定的。本教材结构严谨,条理清晰,介绍了认知语言学的理论基础和相关论点,以及语言和人脑中认知过程的关系。本书阐释了决定语言表述和行为的概念结构和认知过程,探讨了词汇语义学的认知方法,以及句法表达和分析,着重阐述了认知语法和结构语法的密切关系。本书内容对语言学和认知语言学专业的学生很有帮助。

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Preface

 1 Introduction：what is cognitive linguistics?

Part I：A conceptual approach to linguistic analysis

 2 Frames，domains，spaces：the organization of conceptual structure

2.1 Arguments for frame semantics

2.2 Concepts：profile-frame organization

2.3 Some consequences of the profile-frame/domain distinction

2.4 Extensions of the basic profile.frame/domain distinction

 2.4.1 Locational and configurational profiles

 2.4.2 Scope of predication

 2.4.3 Relationships between domains

2.5 Domains and idealized cognitive models

2.6 Mental spaces

 3 Conceptualization and construa10perations

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Attention/salience

 3.2.1 Selection

 3.2.2 Scope of attention(dominion)

 3.2.3 Scalar adjustment

 3.2.4 Dynamic attention

3.3 Judgement/comparison

 3.3.1 Categorization

 3.3.2 Metaphor

 3.3.3 Figure-ground alignment

3.4 Perspective/situatedness

 3.4.1 Viewpoint

 3.4.2 Deixis

 3.4.3 Subjectivity

3.5 Con stitution/Gestalt

 3.5.1 Structural schematization

 3.5.2 Force dynamics

 3.5.3 Relationality (entity/interconnection)

3.6 C：onclusion

 4 Categories，concepts and meanings

4.1 IntroductiOn

4.2 The classical mode10f category structure

4.3 The prototype mode10f category structure

 4.3.1 Graded centrality

 4.3.2 The representation ef conceptual categories

 4.3.3 Levels of categorization

 4.3.4 Shortcomings c f prototype theory

 4.3.5 The frame-based account c f prototype effects

4.4 A dynamic construal apprOach to conceptual categories

 4.4.1 Category boundaries

 4.4.2 Frames

 4.4.3 Levels of categorization

4.5 The dynamic construa10f meaning

 4.5.1 Clontextualized interpretation

 4.5.2 Purport

 4.5.3 Constraints

 4.5.4 ConstruaI

4.6 Structural and logical aspecl s of meaning

4.7 Part I：Concluding remarks

Part II：Cognitive approaches Io fexical semantics

 5 Polysemy：the construa10f sense boundaries

5.1 Introduction

5.2 F ull sense boundaries

 5.2.1 Homonymy and polysemy

 5.2.2 Entrenchment

 5.2.3 Boundary effects

 5.2.4 The nature of full sense units

5.3 Sub-sense units with near-sense properties

 5.3.1 Facets

 5.3.2 Microsenses

 5.3.3 Wavs-of-seeing

 5.3.4 Semantic components and low-autonomy active zones

 5.3.5 Contextual modulation

5.4 Autonomy：summary

 6 A dynamic eonstrual approach to sense relations I:hyponymy and meronymy

6.1 Hyponymy

 6.1.1 Introductory

 6.1.2 Hyponymy and context

 6.1.3 Relations between lexicalI ilems

 6.1.4 Talxonymy

6.2 Lexical asdects of the part-whole relation

 6.2.1 The part-whole relation

 6.2.2 Meronymy

 7 A dynamic eonstruai approach to~ense relations II:antonymy and complementarity

7.1 Oppositeness

 7.1.1 Aspects of fi e construa10f oppositeness

 7.1.2 Main varieties of opposite

 7.1.3 Goodness-of-exemplar in opposites

7.2 Complementarity

 7.2.1 Gradable VS.non-gradable construa10f properties

 7.2.2 Profiling against domains

7.3 Antonymy

 7.3.1 A survey of antonym types

 7.3.2 Monoscalar systems：polar antonyms

 7.3.3 Bi-scalar systems

7.4 Variable construa10f antonyms and complementaries

 7.4.1 Absolute VS.relative construal

 7.4.2 Scale features

7.5 Conclusion

 8 Metaphor

8.1 Figurative language

8.2 The conceptual theory of metaphor

 8.2.1 Introduction

 8.2.2 Issues in the conceptual theory of metaphor

8.3 Novel metaphor

 8.3.1 The life history of a metaphor

 8.3.2 How do we recognize metaphors?

 8.3.3 Blending Theory and novel metaphors

 8.3.4 Context sensitivity

 8.3.5 Asymmetry of vehicle and target

8.4 Metaphor and simile

 8.4.1 Two types of simile

 8.4.2 Theories of the relation between simile and metaphor

 8.4.3 Metaphor—simile combinations

8.5 Metaphor and metonymy

 8.5.1 Characterizing metonymy

 8.5.2 Metaphor—metonymy relations

 8.5.3 Vypes of indeterminacy

8.6 Conclusion

Part III Cognitive approaches to grammatical form

 9 From idioms to construction grammar

9.1 Introduction

9.2 The problem of idioms

9.3 Idioms as constructions

9.4 From constructions tO construction grammar

 10 An overview of construction grammars

10.1 Essentials of construction grammar theories

10.1.1 Grammatical representation：the anatomy of a construction

10.1.2 The organization of constructional knowledge

10.2 Some current theories of construction grammar

10.2.1 Construction Grammar(Fillmore.Kay et al.)

10.2.2 Lakoff(1987)and Goldberg(1995)

10.2.3 Cognitive Grammar as a construction grammar

10.2.4 Radical Construction Grammar  。

10.3 Conclusion

 11 The usage.based modeI

11.1 Grammatical representation and process

11.2 The usage-based model in morphology

 11.2.1 Entrenchment and representation of word forms

 11.2.2 Regularity,productivity and default status

 11.2.3 Product-oriented schemas

 11.2.4 Network organization of word forms

 11.2.5 Conclusion

11.3 The usage-based model in syntax

 11.3.1 Type/token frequency,productivity and entrenchment

 11.3.2 Product-oriented syntactic schemas

 11.3.3 Relevance and the organization of construction networks

 11.3.4 The acquisition of syntax and syntactic change

11.4 Conclusion

 12 Conclusion：cognitive linguistics and beyond

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