COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS: INVESTIGATING THE MENTAL PROCESSES BEHIND LANGUAGE PRODUCTION AND COMPREHENSION
Keywords:
cognitive linguistics, investigation, mental processes, language production, language comprehension, conceptual metaphor, cognitive grammar, embodied cognition, image schemas, conceptual integration, cognitive neuroscience, neural mechanisms, language processing.Abstract
This article provides an overview of cognitive linguistics, focusing on its investigation of the mental processes involved in language production and comprehension. It explores key concepts within cognitive linguistics, such as conceptual metaphor, cognitive grammar, embodied cognition, image schemas, and conceptual integration. The article also highlights the integration of cognitive neuroscience in studying the neural mechanisms underlying language processing. While offering a comprehensive understanding of the topic, it does not reference specific literature or studies to support its claims.
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