Making Progress Simpler?

Applying Cognitive Grammar to Tense-Aspect Teaching

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

Del 88 i serien DASK – Duisburger Arbeiten zur Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaft / Duisburg Papers on Research in Language and Culture

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Beskrivning

This study presents a new approach to tense-aspect teaching from the perspective of Cognitive Linguistics. Its aims are twofold: first, to provide a coherent account of the English tense-aspect system. To this end, a synthesis of Langacker’s Cognitive Grammar theory and Fauconnier’s Mental Space approach will be put forward. Second, to test the applicability and effectiveness of CL-informed learning materials in the language classroom. For that purpose, an empirical analysis was conducted involving German students of English at an upper-intermediate level. The study therefore addresses linguists and language teachers alike.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-12-23
Mått:148 x 210 x 19 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:DASK – Duisburger Arbeiten zur Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaft / Duisburg Papers on Research in Language and Culture
Antal sidor:247
Förlag:Peter Lang AG
ISBN:9783631611203

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Monika Reif works as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Koblenz-Landau (Germany). She studied English and German Linguistics, Literature and Culture at the University of Koblenz-Landau, the University of Western Australia and University College London. In 2006 she received a teaching degree and in 2008 a master’s degree. This dissertation was funded by the Graduate School for Teaching and Learning Processes (UPGradE) at Landau University.

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Contents: A description of the English tense-aspect system from the perspective of Cognitive Linguistics – Empirical study on tense-aspect teaching in the German higher education context – Langacker’s Cognitive Grammar – Fauconnier’s Mental Space Theory.