Chapter1PrototypesandCategories认知语言学.pptVIP

Chapter 1 Prototypes and Categories Philosophical Background Experientialism(体验主义） All the categories, concepts, deductions and mental abilities are based on the embodied experiences Procedure: Reality-cognition-language The aim of cognitive linguistics: To explain the iconicity behind linguistic signs and the cognitive mechanism Main Contents Philosophical background Categorization The classical theory Wittgenstein’s study on categorization The prototype theory Empirical researches and Inspirations Berlin Kay’s research on focal colors and inspirations Eleanor Rosch’s research (an extende