Conceptual semantics : a micro-modular approach / by Nikanne, Urpo, 1961-

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Memory and understanding : concept formation in Proust's A la recherche du temps perdu by Bartsch, Renate, 1939-

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Ten lectures on the basics of cognitive grammar by Langacker, Ronald W.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Conceptual semantics -- Dynamicity, fictivity and scanning -- Symbolic grammar and constructions -- Constructional integration and grammaticization -- Topic, subject, and possessor -- Double subject constructions -- Locatives -- Possession, location, and existence -- Voice -- Impersonals.…”
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Construction grammars : cognitive grounding and theoretical extensions

Table of Contents: “…Constructions in Conceptual Semantics -- Introduction -- 1. Conceptual semantics -- 2. …”
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Cognitive grammar : a basic introduction by Langacker, Ronald W.

Table of Contents: “…Orientation -- Conceptual semantics -- Construal -- Grammatical classes -- Major subclasses -- Constructions : general characterization -- Constructions : descriptive factors -- Rules and restrictions -- Grounding -- Nominal structure -- Clause structure -- Complex sentences -- Discourse -- Engaging the world.…”
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The Light Verb Construction in Japanese : the role of the verbal noun. by Miyamoto, Tadao

Table of Contents: “…Control Structure; CHAPTER 5. A Conceptual Semantic Analysis; CHAPTER 6. A Syntactic Analysis; CHAPTER 7. …”
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Ten lectures on the elaboration of cognitive grammar by Langacker, Ronald W.

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Structures in the mind : essays on language, music, and cognition in honor of Ray Jackendoff

Table of Contents: “…Culicover -- What makes conceptual semantics special? / Urpo Nikanne -- Semantic coordination without syntactic coordinators / Daniel Büring and Katharina Hartmann -- Out of phase : form-meaning mismatches in the prepositional phrase / Joost Zwarts -- The light verbs "say" and "say" / Jane Grimshaw -- Cognitive illusions : non-promotional passives and unspecified subject constructions / Joan Maling and Catherine O'Connor -- Agentive subjects and semantic case in Korean / Max Soowon Kim -- Lexical aspect and natural philosophy : how to untie them / Henk J. …”
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Functional constraints in grammar : on the unergative-unaccusative distinction by Kuno, Susumu, 1933-

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Mathematical Logic in Asia : Proceedings of the 9th Asian Logic Conference. by Goncharov, S. S.

Table of Contents: “…Another Characterization of the Deduction-Detachment Theorem (S V Babyonyshev); On Behavior of 2-Formulas in Weakly o-Minimal Theories (B S Baizhanov & B Sh Kulpeshov); Arithmetic Turing Degrees and Categorical Theories of Computable Models (E Fokina); Negative Data in Learning Languages (S Jain & E Kinber); Effective Cardinals in the Nonstandard Universe (V Kanovei & M Reeken); Model-Theoretic Methods of Analysis of Computer Arithmetic (S P Kovalyov); The Functional Completeness of Le niewski's Systems (F Lepage); Hierarchies of Randomness Tests (J Reimann & F Stephan); Intransitive Linear Temporal Logic Based on Integer Numbers, Decidability, Admissible Logical Consecutions (V V Rybakov); The Logic of Prediction (E Vityaev); Conceptual Semantic Systems Theory and Applications (K E Wolff); Complexity Results on Minimal Unsatisfiable Formulas (X Zhao); and other papers.…”
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Essentials of cognitive grammar by Langacker, Ronald W.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Contents; Part I: Meaning and Symbolization; 1 Orientation; 1.1 Grammar and Life; 1.2 The Nature of the Beast; 1.3 Grammar as Symbolization; 2 Conceptual Semantics; 2.1 Meaning and Semantic Representations; 2.2 Conceptual Content; 3 Construal; 3.1 Specificity; 3.2 Focusing; 3.3 Prominence; 3.4 Perspective; 3.5 Evidence for Semantic Claims; Part II: A Symbolic Account of Grammar; 4 Grammatical Classes; 4.1 Are Conceptual Characterizations Conceivable?…”
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Language, consciousness, culture : essays on mental structure by Jackendoff, Ray, 1945-

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Bloomsbury Companion to Cognitive linguistics

Table of Contents: “…Cover; HalfTitle; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Notes on Contributors; 1 Introduction; 1 Defining and Positioning Cognitive Linguistics; 2 Themes in Cognitive Linguistic Research; 3 Conceptual Semantics; 4 A Note on Phonology; 5 Empirical Grounding; 6 Recent Trends in Cognitive Linguistics; 7 Outline of the Rest of the Companion; 8 Cognitive Linguistics Literature; 2 Major Figures in Cognitive Linguistics; 2.1 Langacker's Cognitive Grammar; 1 Background; 2 Key Concepts in Cognitive Grammar; 3 Grammatical Classes; 4 Syntagmatic Combination; 5 Conceptual Substrates.…”
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Impersonals and other agent defocusing constructions in French by Achard, Michel, 1959-

Table of Contents: “…A symbolic view of language; 1.1 Conceptual semantics; 1.2 The conceptual base of clause structure; 1.3 The prototypical coding of clause structure: The transitive clause; 2. …”
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Children's communication skills : from birth to five years by Buckley, Belinda, 1965-

Table of Contents: “…-- Using early words -- Early speech -- Summary of Chapter 2 -- THE THIRD YEAR -- Attention control -- Links between play and language -- Conceptual, semantic and vocabulary development -- Understanding words and sentences -- Communication and expressive skills in the third year -- Speech development -- Summary of Chapter 3 -- THE FOURTH AND FIFTH YEARS -- Attention control -- Links between play and language -- Semantic and vocabulary development -- Understanding words and sentences -- Further developments in communication and expressive skills -- Speech development -- Emergent literacy skills -- Summary of Chapter 4 -- LEARNING MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD -- Bilingualism -- Features of bilingual speech and the patterns and stages of bilingual acquisition -- Bilingualism, cognition and literacy evelopment -- Environmental factors impacting on bilingual acquisition -- Summary of Chapter 5 -- PROBLEMS DEVELOPING SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION -- The nature of communication difficulties -- Environmental and internal factors contributing to communication difficulties -- Summary of Chapter 6 -- WORKING WITH PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES -- Which professionals? …”
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The intelligent enterprise in the era of big data by Srinivasan, Venkat, 1956-

Table of Contents: “…3.5.2 Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs)Kernel Machines; 3.5.3 Deep Learning Architectures; 3.6 Machine Learning with Natural Language; 3.6.1 The "Bag-of-Words" Representation; 3.6.2 Sentiment Analysis; 3.6.3 Knowledge Acquisition and Representation; 3.7 A Deep Learning Framework for Learning and Inference; 3.7.1 Conceptual Semantic Network; 3.7.2 Knowledge Discoverer; 3.7.3 Computational Linguistics Engine; 3.7.4 Impact Analysis; 3.7.5 Formulation of the Impact Analysis Problem; 3.8 Summary; References; 4 The Intelligent Enterprise of Tomorrow; 4.1 The Road to an Intelligent Enterprise.…”
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