by Ewa Dąbrowska (Editor), Dagmar Divjak (Editor)

Cognitive foundations of language introduces the reader to the abilities and processes in which research in Cognitive Linguistics is grounded. The book looks at key concepts, such as embodiment, salience, entrenchment, construal, categorization, and collaborative communication, and discusses their genesis and implications for cognitive linguistic research.

Author Biography

Ewa Dąbrowska, Nürnberg-Erlangen, Germany. Dagmar Divjak, Birmingham, UK.