
Motion Encoding in Language and Space
Oxford University Press
Published on 29. November 2012
Book
Hardback
250 pages
978-0-19-966121-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book brings together researchers in linguistics, computer science, psychology and cognitive science to investigate how motion is encoded in language. The book is divided into two parts. Part I considers the parameters at play in motion encoding (including directed motion) by presenting new research on Estonian, English, Norwegian, Bulgarian, Italian, German, Russian, Persian, and Tamil. Part II investigates the way in which different levels of spatial resolution or granularity play a role in the encoding of motion in language.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Students and researchers in linguistics, psychology, and cognitive science.
Illustrations
Tables, Figures, Photographs
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
543 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-966121-3 (9780199661213)
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Emile van der Zee Mila Vulchanova
Motion Encoding in Language and Space
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Persons
Mila Vulchanova received her DrArtium degree in theoretical linguistics at the Norwegian University of Science & Technology in 1996. Her professional expertise covers a wide range of topics, including linguistic theory, lexical semantics, language and cognition, spatial categorization and language, language acquisition, developmental disorders, extreme language talent, formal syntax and diachronic grammar. She is an elected member of The Royal Norwegian Society of Science (DKNVS) and was a fellow in residence at The Centre for Advanced Study (VLAC) at The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB). Currently Vulchanova leads the NTNU Language Acquisition and Language Processing Lab, which conducts experimental research in language skills in children and adults, language acquisition and language processing.
Emile van der Zee is Principal Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln. He is the editor, together with Laura Carlson, of Functional Features in Language and Space (OUP 2005) and, with Jon Slack, of Representing Direction in Language and Space (OUP 2003).
Emile van der Zee is Principal Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln. He is the editor, together with Laura Carlson, of Functional Features in Language and Space (OUP 2005) and, with Jon Slack, of Representing Direction in Language and Space (OUP 2003).
Editor
Department of Modern Foreign Languages, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
School of Psychology, University of Lincoln
Content
PART 1: MOTION ENCODING ACROSS LANGUAGES: MULTIPLE METHODS AND APPLICATIONS ; PART 2: GRANULARITY