Motion in Chinese, 1st ed. 2024 Event Conceptualization and Grammatical Realization Frontiers in Chinese Linguistics Series, Vol. 7
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : Chu Chengzhi
Motion is one of the most basic human experiences, and it provides an important window for looking into human cognition and language. Within the paradigm of cognitive semantics, this book presents a comprehensive study of the conceptualization and linguistic representation of motion in Mandarin Chinese. It focuses on the correlation between the ways in which Mandarin speakers conceptualize motion events and the ways in which they render them and carefully considers the typological properties. In addition to deepening our understanding of motion cognition and expressions, this study also affords insights for L2 learning and teaching of motion in Chinese.
Acknowledgements
Abstract
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Theoretical Stand
1.2 Motion: The Concept and Its Role in Human Conception and Language
1.3 The Scope and Arrangement of the Book
1.4 The Data
Chapter 2 Formulation of Motion: Fillmore, Talmy, Langacker, Jackendoff, and Wierzbicka
2.1 Fillmorean Source-Path-Goal Formulation
2.2 Talmy’s Figure-Move-Path-Ground Characterization
2.3 Other Accounts: Langacker, Jackendoff, and Wierzbicka
2.4 Closing RemarksChapter 3 Figure and Ground
3.1 The Movability Hierarchy and Figure/Ground Assignment
3.2 Figure and Ground as Prototype Categories
3.3 Event-dependent Characteristics of Figure and Ground
3.4 The Representation of Figure and Ground
3.5 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Move, Path, and Manner: Patterns of Packaging Meaning in Form
4.1 Talmy’s Lexicalization Patterns
4.2 Parallel System of Lexicalization in Chinese
4.3 Conclusion
Chapter 5 Path and Move
5.1 Path as the Defining Property of Motion
5.2 Path as a Conceptual Complex 5.2.1 Vector
5.2.2 Conformation
5.2.3 Direction
5.2.4 Dimension
5.2.5 Perspective
5.2.6 Summary
5.3 Path and Move: Patterns of Representation
5.3.1 Complement Verbs
5.3.2 Prepositions
5.3.3 Path Verbs
5.4 Summary
Chapter 6 Manner and Move
6.1 The Conflation of Manner and Move
6.2 Chinese [Manner + Move] Verbs
6.3 Summary
Chapter 7 Motion Expression Pedagogy and Acquisition
Appendix:
The Cognitive Semantics of the Mandarin Preposition 向 XIÀNG
Dr. Chengzhi Chu teaches Chinese language and linguistics at the University of California, Davis and directs its Chinese Language Program. He also serves on the Graduate Faculty of Linguistics of UC Davis. He is the former President of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA, and Guest or Honorary Professor of several other universities. Before joining UC Davis, he taught at Stanford University and the Beijing Language and Culture University for many years. He is a frequent and popular speaker at national and international conferences and workshops. He has published widely on Chinese linguistics, cognitive semantics, corpus linguistics, Chinese L2 pedagogy, application of technology in Chinese teaching, Chinese testing, and intercultural communication.
Presents an improved theoretical framework for better characterizing the conceptual structure of motion and its linguistic realization
Offers a comprehensive study of the conceptualization and representation of motion in Chinese
Provides a detailed account of Figure, Ground, Path, Manner, and Move of motion and their lexicalization patterns
Identifies typological features of Chinese motion constructions in comparison to Western languages such as Spanish and English
Date de parution : 04-2024
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