Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning

This book illustrates the ways that cognitive linguistics, a relatively new paradigm in language studies, can illuminate and facilitate language research and teaching.

Andrea Tyler is Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University.

Part 1: The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics 1. Introduction: Where Have We Been and Where Can We Go? 2. The Basics of Cognitive Linguistics Part 2: Applied Cognitive Linguistics 3. Cognitive Linguistics in the L2 Context 4. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Modal Verbs: Experimental Evidence 5. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to English Prepositions: Experimental Evidence 6. Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Clause Level Constructions: Experimental Evidence 7. Where We Are Now and Where We Might Go in the Future: Concluding Remarks