{"product_id":"grammars-of-space-explorations-in-cognitive-diversity-paperback-9780521671781","title":"Grammars of Space; Explorations in Cognitive Diversity (Paperback) 9780521671781","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGrammars of Space\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eExplorations in Cognitive Diversity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cross-linguistic study of spatial language, the way in which languages structure the spatial domain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStephen C. Levinson (Edited by), David P. Wilkins (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521671781, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 14 September 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e640 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.3 x 3.6 cm, 1.01 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSpatial language - that is, the way languages structure the spatial domain – is an important area of research, offering insights into one of the most central areas of human cognition. In this collection, a team of leading scholars review the spatial domain across a wide variety of languages. Contrary to existing assumptions, they show that there is great variation in the way space is conceptually structured across languages, thus substantiating the controversial question of how far the foundations of human cognition are innate. Grammars of Space is a supplement to the psychological information provided in its companion volume, Space in Language and Cognition. It represents a new kind of work in linguistics, 'Semantic Typology', which asks what are the semantic parameters used to structure particular semantic fields. Comprehensive and informative, it will be essential reading for those working on comparative linguistics, spatial cognition, and the interface between them.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of figures\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e List of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The background to the study of the language of space Stephen C. Levinson and David P. Wilkins\u003cbr\u003e 2. Towards an Arrernte grammar of space David P. Wilkins\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sketch of a Jaminjung grammar of space Eva Schultze-Berndt\u003cbr\u003e 4. Prolegomenon to a Warrwa grammar of space William B. McGregor\u003cbr\u003e 5. The language of space in Yélî Dnye Stephen C. Levinson\u003cbr\u003e 6. Prolegomena to a Kilivila grammar of space Gunter Senft\u003cbr\u003e 7. A sketch of the grammar of space in Tzeltal Penelope Brown\u003cbr\u003e 8. Spatial reference in Yukatek Maya: a survey Jürgen Bohnemeyer and Christel Stolz\u003cbr\u003e 9. Approaching space in Tiriyó grammar Sérgio Meira\u003cbr\u003e 10. Elements of the grammar of space in Ewe Felix K. Ameka and James Essegbey\u003cbr\u003e 11. Spatial language in Tamil Eric Pederson\u003cbr\u003e 12. A grammar of space in Japanese Sotaro Kita\u003cbr\u003e 13. Some properties of spatial description in Dutch Miriam van Staden, Melissa Bowerman and Mariet Verhelst\u003cbr\u003e 14. Patterns in the data: towards a semantic typology of spatial description Stephen C. Levinson and David P. Wilkins\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Author index\u003cbr\u003e Language\/language family index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cognition%20\u0026amp;%20cognitive%20psychology%20%5BJMR%5D%22\"\u003eJMR\u003c\/a\u003e], Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46251993923864,"sku":"9780521671781","price":40.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521671781i.jpg?v=1691927955","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/grammars-of-space-explorations-in-cognitive-diversity-paperback-9780521671781","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}