Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Second Language Learning and Teaching

Jeannette Littlemore is Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of English Language and Linguistics, School of English, Drama and Creative Studies, University of Birmingham, UK. She is a world-renowned scholar in the Cognitive Linguistic community and has spearheaded the application of metaphor in real-world contexts ranging from advertising and branding, and health and well-being, to education and teaching. She has authored over 100 publications, including seven monographs.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: ‘I see less of the surroundings. The story feels different’: Construal and Second Language Learning.- Chapter 3: More on Categories: Words, Morphemes, ‘Grammar Rules’, Phonological Features and Intonation Patterns as Radial Categories.- Chapter 4: More about Spinsters and their Cats: Encyclopaedic Knowledge and Second Language Learning.- Chapter 5: ‘Eyebrow heads’ and ‘yummy mummies’: Metaphor and Second Language Learning.- Chapter 6: ‘You’ll find Jane Austen in the basement’... or will you? Metonymy and Second Language Learning.- Chapter 7: What Have Bees, Macaque Monkeys and Humans Got in Common? Embodied Cognition, Gesture and Second Language Learning.- Chapter 8: ‘Loud suits’ and ‘sharp cheese’: Motivated Language, Iconicity and Second Language Learning.- Chapter 9: ‘Oscar sent Venice an elephant’: Construction Grammars and Second Language Learning.- Chapter 10: Conclusion.

“Through theoretical perspectives and a pragmatic approach to pedagogy, Littlemore pushes the boundaries of how we understand and teach languages. The book, applicable beyond English, appeals to a global audience, offering researchers and educators a comprehensive guide to current practices and a roadmap for future inquiry.” (Cheng Wang, Educational Review, October 2, 2024)