Embodiment in Cross-Linguistic Studies by de Carvalho, Mateus Cruz Maciel; Kraska-Szlenk, Iwona;

Rövid leírás:

This volume seeks to broaden our understanding of cross-domain mappings by examining foot and leg body parts across a diverse range of languages and cultures worldwide.

Hosszú leírás:

Over the past two decades, linguistic research into embodiment has paid considerable attention to the human body and its individual parts, particularly within typological and cognitively oriented studies. This volume continues that line of inquiry with a specific focus on the lower limb. It shows that, like other major body parts, the lower limb serves as a highly productive source domain for a wide range of conceptualisations across the world’s languages and cultures. More generally, the book contributes to the growing body of work at the intersection of cognition, language, and culture. It also engages with embodiment theory, which posits that human cognition and language are fundamentally grounded in sensory-motor experience.



Contributors are: Kelsie Pattillo, Jaime Peña, Gema Silva, Franklin Espinoza, Marleny Rodríguez, Małgorzata Waśniewska, Rosanna Tramutoli, Izabela Will, Joseph Jaoko Ochieng, Annika Tjuka, Cristina Martins Fargetti, Carmen Lúcia Reis Rodrigues, Judit Baranyiné Kóczy, Iwona Kraska-Szlenk, Yi Tie, Yongxian Luo, and Mateus Cruz Maciel de Carvalho.

Tartalomjegyzék:

List of Tables

List of Figures

Notes on Contributors



Introduction: The Overview of the Volume

 Mateus Cruz Maciel de Carvalho and Iwona Kraska-Szlenk

Part 1 General Studies

Part 2 Case Studies from America

Part 3 Case Studies from Africa

Part 4 Case Studies from Asia

Part 5 Case Studies from Europe