Representing direction in language and space

van der Zee, Emile and Slack, Jon (2003) Representing direction in language and space. Explorations in language and space, 1 . Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. ISBN 9780199260195

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Abstract

This book focuses on how direction is represented in language, and how direction is represented in spatial terms for the purpose of language. Two issues are addressed in particular. The first issue concerns the constituents of language encoding direction. Which linguistic constituents encode direction, and how do they do it? The second issue concerns the possible vehicle for representing a direction such as 'in front of the car'. What are the spatial distinctions underlying such linguistic expressions? [taken from Chapter 1]

Additional Information:This book focuses on how direction is represented in language, and how direction is represented in spatial terms for the purpose of language. Two issues are addressed in particular. The first issue concerns the constituents of language encoding direction. Which linguistic constituents encode direction, and how do they do it? The second issue concerns the possible vehicle for representing a direction such as 'in front of the car'. What are the spatial distinctions underlying such linguistic expressions? [taken from Chapter 1]
Keywords:Language and Linguistics, Direction, Space, Cognition
Subjects:Q Linguistics, Classics and related subjects > Q100 Linguistics
C Biological Sciences > C800 Psychology
C Biological Sciences > C850 Cognitive Psychology
Divisions:College of Social Science > School of Psychology
ID Code:750
Deposited On:14 May 2007

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