EGH216 Language and Cognition

Aims/Description: This module introduces you to the key theories and frameworks at the core of cognitive linguistics. The module explores the relationships between language and the human mind and considers how recent advances in the study of human cognition can enhance our understanding of the conceptual processes that underpin the production and reception of discourse. The module introduces you to such concepts as embodiment, prototypes, situated simulation, profiling, mental representation, conceptual mapping, and conceptual integration. The module equips you with the necessary knowledge and analytical skills to design and carry out your own investigations into language and cognition.

Staff Contact: WHITELEY SARA

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars, Problem solving, Independent Study

Assessment: Course work

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