Space, time, and the use of language an investigation of relationships

Does temporal language depend on spatial language? This widespread view is intuitively appealing since spatial and temporal expressions are often similar or identical. Also, metaphors consistently express temporal phenomena in terms of spatial language, pointing to a close semantic and conceptual re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tenbrink, Thora, 1969- (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter c2007.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Cognitive linguistics research ; 36.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798524406719
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of contents
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Time and space
  • Chapter 3. Temporal dimensions: Linguistic repertory and issues of application
  • Chapter 4. Temporal dimensions: Empirical analysis
  • Chapter 5. Spatial dimensions: Linguistic repertory and issues of application
  • Chapter 6. Spatial dimensions: Empirical analysis
  • Chapter 7. Conclusion: Comparing the applicability conditions
  • Backmatter