Viewpoint in language: a multimodal perspective
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107017832
Date de publication :
12 avr. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
510 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume argues that human cognition is not only rooted in the human body, but also inherently 'viewpointed' as a result; consequently, so are language and communication. It uncovers surprising functional similarities across various communicative forms and provides a new understanding of the role and structure of viewpoint.