Language, culture, and identity : signs of life /
Language, culture, and identity : signs of life /
edited by Vera da Silva Sinha, University of East Anglia ; Ana Moreno-Núñez, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid ; Zhen Tian, Shanghai International Studies University.
- 1 online resource (viii, 319 pages).
- Cognitive linguistic studies in cultural contexts, volume 13 18798047 ; .
- Cognitive linguistic studies in cultural contexts ; v. 13. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro -- Language, Culture, and Identity -- Signs of Life -- Editorial page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- Foreword -- Reference -- Introduction: Language, culture and identity: Signs of life -- Background to this volume -- Language, culture and identity: Signs of Life -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Philosophy and philosophical practice: Eurocentrism as an epistemology of ignorance -- Introduction -- The geography of epistemology -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2. Translation and transnationality in the Himalaya: Writing Gorkha language and culture
"The dynamics of language, culture and identity are a major focus for many linguists and cognitive and cultural researchers. This book explores the inextricable connection that language has with cultural identity and cultural practices, with a particular emphasis on how they contribute to shaping personal identity. The volume brings together selected peer-reviewed papers from the 7th International Conference on Language, Culture and Mind held at Hunan University, 2016, with other specially commissioned chapters. Like the conference, this book aims to enhance mutual understanding among researchers from diverse disciplinary and theoretical perspectives, offering a wealth of insights to a wide range of readers on recent culturally oriented cognitive studies of language"--
9789027261243 electronic book 9027261245 electronic book 9789027205483 hardcover 9027205485 hardcover
2020002548
Language and culture--Congresses.
Cognitive grammar--Congresses.
Psycholinguistics--Congresses.
Electronic books.
Langage et culture--Congrès.
Grammaire cognitive--Congrès.
Psycholinguistique--Congrès.
Livres numériques.
e-books.
Cognitive grammar.
Language and culture.
Psycholinguistics.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
P35 / .I4968 2016
306.44
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro -- Language, Culture, and Identity -- Signs of Life -- Editorial page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- Foreword -- Reference -- Introduction: Language, culture and identity: Signs of life -- Background to this volume -- Language, culture and identity: Signs of Life -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Philosophy and philosophical practice: Eurocentrism as an epistemology of ignorance -- Introduction -- The geography of epistemology -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2. Translation and transnationality in the Himalaya: Writing Gorkha language and culture
"The dynamics of language, culture and identity are a major focus for many linguists and cognitive and cultural researchers. This book explores the inextricable connection that language has with cultural identity and cultural practices, with a particular emphasis on how they contribute to shaping personal identity. The volume brings together selected peer-reviewed papers from the 7th International Conference on Language, Culture and Mind held at Hunan University, 2016, with other specially commissioned chapters. Like the conference, this book aims to enhance mutual understanding among researchers from diverse disciplinary and theoretical perspectives, offering a wealth of insights to a wide range of readers on recent culturally oriented cognitive studies of language"--
9789027261243 electronic book 9027261245 electronic book 9789027205483 hardcover 9027205485 hardcover
2020002548
Language and culture--Congresses.
Cognitive grammar--Congresses.
Psycholinguistics--Congresses.
Electronic books.
Langage et culture--Congrès.
Grammaire cognitive--Congrès.
Psycholinguistique--Congrès.
Livres numériques.
e-books.
Cognitive grammar.
Language and culture.
Psycholinguistics.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
P35 / .I4968 2016
306.44