This book uses cognitive semantics to analyze the concept of “The Christian Life” in John Henry Newman’s sermons. It identifies metaphorical models, such as “A Journey” and “A Race,” that blend everyday concepts with the domain of Christianity.
This volume addresses the long-standing debate on the “word”. Eleven authors analyze its multi-faceted nature from multiple linguistic perspectives, contributing to a more thorough comprehension than any single approach can afford.
This volume explores extension—a fundamental, yet largely unexplored, aspect of language. Contributors investigate its regularities, limits, and influence on grammar and meaning, using rich examples from English, French, Polish, Russian, and German.
Conceptual Blending and the Arts
Warchoł analyses how the processes described in Conceptual Blending Theory can be applied in practice, on the basis of Michał Batory’s posters designed for artistic events, highlighting how Batory’s artefacts influence people and convey hidden messages.
This text compiles conceptual research in cognitive linguistics and empirical studies on language, showing the current state of five areas of cognitive explorations of language, namely conceptual blending, narratology, multimodality, linguistic creativity and construction grammar
Uncover the hidden power of metaphor in the media. This collection reveals how manipulative framing in news and film shapes reality and offers fresh insights to help you decode bias and avoid being misled. Essential for any critical thinker.
Figurativity is not mere linguistic flourish, but constitutive of human comprehension, communication, and functioning. This volume explores the cognitive operations behind non-literal thought and expression across various languages, cultures, and media.
This volume explores the mental lexicon from a multitude of perspectives, covering meaning creation, language development, and contemporary discourse. A must-read for anyone interested in a broader overview of the field, it offers seminal approaches for future research.
Moving Bodies, Wandering Minds
This book explores the connection between movement—both physical and mental—and creativity. Research shows physical activity has cognitive benefits like improving memory, while intentional mind-wandering can enhance creative ideation. This book summarizes this fascinating link.