LING7011 Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics

Prof. Jesús Olguín Martínez

MA Elective course. Sem 1
Tue 2:00pm – 4:50pm
Venue: RRST 7.58

Course Description

This course looks at language as a window into the mind. We want to know how language can be understood as a crossroads or interaction between the world and our minds. Our theme is meaning. Instead of focusing on a single theoretical framework aimed at encapsulating every aspect of language, like Optimality Theory or Generative Grammar, this course focuses on Cognitive Linguistics, a less rigid approach, which allows us to explore the myriad strategies to create and convey meaning in language, such as metaphor, imitation, categorization, extrapolation and so on.

Course Details

Assessment:
100% coursework

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TUE
2:00 pm - 4:50 pm
(RRST 7.58)