This volume of essays in Slavic linguistics is presented in honor of Laura A. Janda, Professor of Russian Linguistics at the University of Tromsø, Norway. The majority of the contributions apply the theoretical methodology of cognitive linguistics, of which Janda is one of the world's foremost practitioners, though other contributions could be properly characterized as "fellow travelers", applying different methodologies to achieve similar insights into the semantic structure of Slavic languages"--
Ten Lectures on Cognitive Linguistics as an Empirical Science details the relationship between form and meaning in language, especially at the systematic level of morphology. The role of metaphor and metonymy in elaborating meaning are investigated, as well as the structuring of semantics in terms of prototypes and radial categories. Implications for cultural studies and pedagogical applications are explored. The bulk of examples and data are drawn from the Slavic languages.
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