Cognitive Linguistics
Course Information
| Nr. | Name | Type | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154158 | Cognitive Lingusitics | 2 HS | Th 14:15 - 15:45 | R. 3.208 | Neumaier |
Cognitive Linguistics is a relatively modern school of linguistics which consists of several research areas, all united by the belief that language reflects patterns of thought. Studying language can therefore be regarded as opening a window into human cognition, into how we perceive the world and then conceptualise these experiences in our minds.
In this course, we will get a first overview of the multifaceted field of Cognitive Linguistics. We will see how humans use categorisations to organise their knowledge and how they conceptualise abstract notions (such as metaphor and metonymy). Then, we will look into how our perception and bodily experience of the world around us shapes and structures our conceptual and linguistic system, for example through image schemas, frames or scripts. Another aspect we will address in the course is the field of construction grammar, i.e. the idea that language is based on form-meaning pairings, so-called constructions.
Course readings will be discussed in our first session.
Course requirements will be discussed in our first session.
Modules
| LABG | G | HRG/HRSGe | GyGe/BK | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 603, 703, 704 | 603, 802 | 603, 802 | 703 |
| 2016 | 603, 703, 704 | 603, 802, 803 | 603, 802, 803 | 703 |
| PO | B.A.ALK | B.A.AS | M.A.ALK | M.A.AS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO ab WS 16/17 | Kern: Komp: | Kern: 7bc Komp: 4ac | 1ab, 2ac | |
| PO ab WS 21/22 | Kern: Komp: | Kern: 7ab Komp: 4ac | 1abc, 2ac, 3bc, 4ac |