Buch, Englisch, 380 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 535 g
Reihe: China Perspectives
A Comparative Perspective Between English and Chinese
Buch, Englisch, 380 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 535 g
Reihe: China Perspectives
ISBN: 978-1-03-203333-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
This volume seeks to discover the similarities and differences between the metaphorical systems of the English and Chinese languages. Adopting a comparative view, the authors examine the semantic extensions of perception words in English and Chinese, in order to reveal the metaphorical scope of each sense and the metaphorical system behind it. They argue that the metaphorical systems of the senses not only help us understand and use conventionalised metaphorical expressions but also allow us to create novel expressions. The findings also unveil how abstract concepts are constructed via cognitive mechanisms, such as image schema and metaphor.
This title is a useful reference for scholars and students who are interested in cognitive linguistics, comparative linguistics, and the philosophy of language.
Zielgruppe
Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
- Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
- Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Psycholinguistik, Neurolinguistik, Kognition
- Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie
- Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Semantik & Pragmatik
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction. 2. Visual Domain. 3. Auditory Domain. 4. Olfactory Domain. 5. Taste Domain. 6. Tactile Domain. 7. Temperature Domain. 8. Conclusion.