Motion in Chinese

Event Conceptualization and Grammatical Realization
2021. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-981-1319-92-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 7, 150 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Frontiers in Chinese Linguistics

Motion is one of the most basic human experiences, and it provides an important window for looking into human cognition and language. Within the paradigm of cognitive semantics, this book presents a comprehensive study of the conceptualization and linguistic representation of motion in Mandarin Chinese. It focuses on the correlation between the ways in which Mandarin speakers conceptualize motion events and the ways in which they render them and carefully considers the typological properties. In addition to deepening our understanding of motion cognition and expressions, this study also affords insights for L2 learning and teaching of motion in Chinese.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chu, Chengzhi

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Zeichensprachen, Künstliche Sprachen
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Psycholinguistik, Neurolinguistik, Kognition
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Semantik & Pragmatik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
Abstract
List of TablesList of FiguresList of Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 Theoretical Stand1.2 Motion: The Concept and Its Role in Human Conception and Language1.3 The Scope and Arrangement of the Book1.4 The Data
Chapter 2 Formulation of Motion: Fillmore, Talmy, Langacker, Jackendoff, and Wierzbicka
2.1 Fillmorean Source-Path-Goal Formulation2.2 Talmy’s Figure-Move-Path-Ground Characterization2.3 Other Accounts: Langacker, Jackendoff, and Wierzbicka2.4 Closing Remarks
Chapter 3 Figure and Ground
3.1 The Movability Hierarchy and Figure/Ground Assignment3.2 Figure and Ground as Prototype Categories3.3 Event-dependent Characteristics of Figure and Ground3.4 The Representation of Figure and Ground3.5 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Move, Path, and Manner: Patterns of Packaging Meaning in Form
4.1 Talmy’s Lexicalization Patterns4.2 Parallel System of Lexicalization in Chinese4.3 Conclusion
Chapter 5 Path and Move
5.1 Path as the Defining Property of Motion5.2 Path as a Conceptual Complex 5.2.1 Vector 5.2.2 Conformation 5.2.3 Direction 5.2.4 Dimension 5.2.5 Perspective 5.2.6 Summary5.3 Path and Move: Patterns of Representation 5.3.1 Complement Verbs 5.3.2 Prepositions 5.3.3 Path Verbs5.4 Summary
Chapter 6 Manner and Move
6.1 The Conflation of Manner and Move6.2 Chinese [Manner + Move] Verbs6.3 Summary

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Chengzhi Chu teaches Chinese language and linguistics at the University of California, Davis and directs its Chinese Language Program. He also serves on the Graduate Faculty of Linguistics of UC Davis. He is the former President of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA, and Guest or Honorary Professor of several other universities. Before joining UC Davis, he taught at Stanford University and the Beijing Language and Culture University for many years. He is a frequent and popular speaker at national and international conferences and workshops. He has published widely on Chinese linguistics, cognitive semantics, corpus linguistics, Chinese L2 pedagogy, application of technology in Chinese teaching, Chinese testing, and intercultural communication.