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17%OFFDr Zeki Hamawand - Morphology in English: Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar - 9780826419460 - V9780826419460
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Morphology in English: Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar

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Description for Morphology in English: Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar Paperback. Derivational and Compound Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar. 256 pages, illustrations. Covers derivational and compound word formation in English morphology in depth, using a cognitive linguistics semantic framework. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFK. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight: 468.
This book tackles morphology from a cognitive viewpoint and links theory and practice. Its practical aim is to provide a comprehensive description of the two essential areas of vocabulary building: derivation and compounding. It develops skills in analyzing morphological expressions, familiarizing readers with the mechanisms used in forming complex words. It highlights the impact on form of the three theories of word meanings alongside coverage of Langacker's cognitive grammar. Category theory, domain theory and construal theory are introduced and described, with exercises and questions to develop practical skills. Hamawand brings insights from the semantics of cognitive linguistics into a ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780826419460
SKU
V9780826419460
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About Dr Zeki Hamawand
Zeki Hamawand was formerly a Lecturer in Cognitive Linguistics at the University of Hamburg, Germany.

Reviews for Morphology in English: Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar
Hamawand's textbook represents a novel model of linguistic analysis. It introduces the core areas of morphology in a refreshing and lively way. It is well-structured, lucidly written and nicely presented.
Professor Dr. Pavel Stekauer, Department of British and American Studies, P.J.Safarik University, Slovakia

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