This study presents a new approach to tense-aspect teaching from the perspective of Cognitive Linguistics. Its aims are twofold: first, to provide a coherent account of the English tense-aspect system. To this end, a synthesis of Langacker's Cognitive Grammar theory and Fauconnier's Mental Space approach will be put forward. Second, to test the applicability and effectiveness of CL-informed learning materials in the language classroom. For that purpose, an empirical analysis was conducted involving German students of English at an upper-intermediate level. The study therefore addresses linguists and language teachers alike.
| ISBN: | 9783631611203 |
| Publication date: | 23rd December 2011 |
| Author: | Monika ReifHülser |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang an imprint of Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 247 pages |
| Series: | Duisburger Arbeiten Zur Sprach- Und Kulturwissenschaft |
| Genres: |
Grammar, syntax and morphology Educational: Modern (non-native or second) languages: Language learning Language acquisition Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation Language teaching theory and methods |