Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
474
Language
English
Published
Aug 14, 2017
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company
ISBN-10
9027246750
ISBN-13
9789027246752
Description
This work delves into the fascinating interplay between motion and spatial understanding across various languages. It brings together insights from linguistics, cognitive science, and anthropology, revealing how different cultures conceptualize movement and space.
Ibarretxe-Antunano explores the nuances of linguistic structures and the cognitive processes that underlie them. Through a series of case studies, the author showcases how language shapes perceptions of motion and spatial relations, offering a fresh perspective on language diversity.
The volume invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about the universality of spatial concepts, illustrating the rich tapestry of human experience as expressed through language. This research is not only relevant for linguists but also for anyone interested in the intersection of language, thought, and culture.
Ibarretxe-Antunano explores the nuances of linguistic structures and the cognitive processes that underlie them. Through a series of case studies, the author showcases how language shapes perceptions of motion and spatial relations, offering a fresh perspective on language diversity.
The volume invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about the universality of spatial concepts, illustrating the rich tapestry of human experience as expressed through language. This research is not only relevant for linguists but also for anyone interested in the intersection of language, thought, and culture.