scholarly journals A Cognitive Linguistic Approach to Classroom English Vocabulary Instruction for EFL Learners in Mainland China

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanqing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Vocabulary Instruction ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Cognitive Linguistic ◽  
Linguistic Approach

An Empirical Study of Chinese EFL Classroom Teaching: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Youmei Gao ◽  
Yun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Cognitive Approach ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Cognitive Linguistic ◽  
Linguistic Approach ◽  
Learning English

AbstractAn empirical study of Chinese EFL learners has been carried out in the authentic Chinese EFL classroom on the campus of Tianjin Foreign Studies University, with an aim to verify how and why the cognitive linguistic approach can facilitate L2 or FL learners in the process of learning English as a second or a foreign language. The statistical analysis of the data showed that the EC outperformed the CC both on lexical and grammatical proficiency and on their metaphorical and pragmatic or sociolinguist competence after the classroom treatment. The study has concluded that using CMs and IMs as the motivator and organizer in the process of learning English as a foreign language, the cognitive approach benefits L2 or FL learners with respect to comprehension and retention of memory.

A comparative study of animation versus static effects in the spatial concept-based metaphor awareness-raising approach on EFL learners’ cognitive processing of request strategies

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-36
Author(s):  
MASAHIRO TAKIMOTO
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Spatial Concept ◽  
Cognitive Linguistic ◽  
Static Version ◽  
Request Strategies ◽  
Linguistic Approach ◽  
And Control ◽  
Linguistic Approaches

abstract This study evaluates the relative effects of two cognitive linguistic approaches – using animated versus static scenes in an illustration based on the spatial concept-oriented metaphor – and a non-cognitive linguistic approach on the Japanese EFL learners’ processing of request strategies with degrees of politeness. The cognitive linguistic approach consisted of applying the metaphor politeness is distance in the teaching of different degrees of politeness. It involved a spatial concept projection through which participants could understand degrees of politeness in terms of the spatially visualized concepts of near–far and high–low relationships associated with three social variables – closeness, power, and speaker difficulty – in either animated or static illustration. In contrast, the non-cognitive linguistic approach involved rote learning of target English polite requests in a list. The results demonstrated that the static version of the cognitive linguistic approach enabled participants to process degrees of politeness and perform as well as those who underwent the animated version. Moreover, the animation effects did not appear to have had a major impact on the overall performance of groups subjected to both cognitive language approaches. The results also showed that the cognitive linguistic approach groups outperformed the non-cognitive linguistic approach and control groups.

scholarly journals On the comprehension of metonymical expressions by Arabic-speaking EFL learners: A cognitive linguistic approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-61
Author(s):  
Aseel Zibin ◽  
Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh ◽  
Elham T. Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Knowledge ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Comprehension Task ◽  
Cognitive Linguistic ◽  
Direct Exposure ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Comprehension Process ◽  
Linguistic Approach ◽  
L1 And L2 ◽  
Arabic Speaking

AbstractThis study aims to examine the comprehension of L2 metonymies by Arabic-speaking EFL learners and to investigate the extent to which the participants’ L1 conceptual and linguistic knowledge of metonymies can affect the processing of L2 metonymies. A comprehension task was administered to elicit data, and the results showed that the participants encountered various degrees of difficulty comprehending different types of metonymies. Though metonymy has been regarded as a universal cognitive device, numerous factors can collaborate to hinder its comprehension process. The researchers argued that the non-conventionality of conceptual metonymies, the non-compositional nature of metonymy processing, the lack of direct exposure to metonymy as a cognitive referential device in L2, and the differences between L1 and L2 possibly contributed to the participants’ faulty answers on the administered test. The study concluded with a set of pedagogical implications and recommendations for further research studies.

scholarly journals TEACHING SERBIAN LEARNERS ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS: THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH VS. THE COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC APPROACH

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Srđan M. Gajdoš
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cognitive Approach ◽  
Phrasal Verbs ◽  
Direct Translation ◽  
Cognitive Linguistic ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Linguistic Approach ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Better Than

This study examines the results obtained by using the traditional and the cognitive approach to teaching phrasal verbs. The control group was taught phrasal verbs using the traditional way i.e. by providing a direct translation into Serbian. In the experimental group the author presented the verbs by explaining the meanings of the very particles and the meanings they develop. Both groups were given a test immediately after they received input. They were also tested on the meanings of untaught phrasal verbs three weeks later. Utilising the cognitive approach helped the students learn the phrasal verbs more successfully. The students who knew various meanings of the particles were able to understand the meanings of the whole phrasal verbs better. The experimental group was able to predict the meanings of the untaught phrasal verbs in the delayed test better than the control group.

scholarly journals Parsing satirical humor: a model of cognitive-linguistic satire analysis / Raščlanjivanje satiričkog humora: primjer kognitivnolingvističke analize satire

2019 ◽  
pp. 231-253
Author(s):  
Adi Maslo
Keyword(s):  
General Theory ◽  
Visual Input ◽  
Fake News ◽  
The Daily Show ◽  
Daily Show ◽  
Cognitive Linguistic ◽  
Linguistic Approach

Even though not all satire needs to be funny, it is the humorous element that makes it amusing. This paper attempts at explaining the humorous element along with the inner working of satire from a Cognitive Linguistic viewpoint. This paper proposes an integrated Cognitive-Linguistic approach to verbal and visual satire, and the humor ensuing therefrom. By employing Blending Theory and General Theory of Verbal Humor (GTVH), the aim is to structure a comprehensive ready-made model for future satire analysis. The present study analyses satire in the fake news TV format of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, a highly potent resource of both verbal and visual type of satire and humor. The results of the study elicit three main features of the satirical discourse of the show – ridicule, visual input, and cultural reference. Besides having significance for satire research, the results of the paper also raise questions on the general understanding of language.

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