Linguistica cognitiva y espanol LE/L2

Lingüística cognitiva y español LE/L2 is a valuable contribution to the study of Spanish as a Foreign Language (LE/L2) acquisition and teaching from a cognitive linguistic perspective. It is the first Spanish book to provide an introduction to cognitive linguistics and its practical application to LE/L2 teaching. The book combines theoretical guidance with empirical studies and practical teaching tips to help Spanish teachers integrate cognitive linguistics into language teaching. Key features include a cohesive structure, critical questions in LE/L2 teaching, cognitive linguistics aspects, language transfer, form-focused instruction, vocabulary development, and pedagogical translation. The book is written in Spanish, accessible to a wide audience, and includes images, graphs, and illustrations to enhance understanding. It serves as a reference for Spanish teachers, students, and professionals interested in applying cognitive linguistics to LE/L2 teaching and learning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 412 pages
Publication date: 16 July 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Lingüística cognitiva y español LE/L2 constitutes a significant contribution to the study of Spanish LE/L2 acquisition and teaching from a theoretical perspective of cognitive linguistics. It is the first Spanish-language work to provide an introduction to cognitive linguistics and its practical application to teaching Spanish LE/L2 from an international perspective. Combining a theoretical-practical orientation that includes various empirical studies with guidelines to assist Spanish language teachers in integrating cognitive linguistics into language teaching, this book offers a comprehensive and user-friendly structure.

Key Features:
• A coherent and accessible layout of chapters that facilitates the integration of linguistic and grammatical content from a cognitive perspective;
• Critical issues in Spanish LE/L2 teaching from a cognitive linguistics perspective: controversial aspects of grammar, metafunctional development, lexical acquisition, language transfer, form focus, translation pedagogy, and more;
• Practical guidelines and suggestions for applying cognitive linguistics in language teaching, along with future research directions;
• A selection of images, graphs, and illustrations to enhance understanding of the topics and concepts covered in the volume;
• A bilingual glossary (Spanish and English) of key terms to familiarize readers with fundamental concepts of cognitive linguistics.

Written in Spanish, this book is clear, concise, and filled with ample examples, making it a valuable resource for Spanish language teachers as LE/L2, graduate students, and teacher trainers, as well as for anyone interested in cognitive linguistics and language teaching.

Weight: 698g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138655003