Introduction |
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1 The Framework of Cognitive Linguistics |
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1.1 Key commitments in Cognitive Linguistics |
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1.2 A Cognitive Linguistic view of language |
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1.3 A Cognitive Linguistic view of grammar |
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1.4 Domain-general cognitive processes |
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1.4.1 The notion of construal |
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1.4.3 The principle of iconicity |
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2 Descriptive Application: The English Tense-Aspect System |
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2.1 Contrasting tense and aspect |
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2.2 Tense: Grounding situations in reality and time |
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2.2.1 Tense and reality: The existential status of situations |
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2.2.2 Tense and time: The relevance time of situations |
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2.2.3 The double function of tense |
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2.3 Aspect: Viewing situations |
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2.3.1 Aspectual categories |
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2.3.2 Situations and situation types |
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2.3.3 Viewing scope aspect |
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2.3.4 Viewing direction aspect |
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2.4 Integrating tense and aspect: A Mental Space approach |
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2.5 Tense-related phenomena |
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2.5.1 Non-epistemic uses of tense |
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2.5.2 Tense in conditional constructions |
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2.5.3 Tense in reported speech |
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3 Pedagogical Application: Cognitive Grammar Meets Language Pedagogy |
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3.1 The status quo in grammar teaching |
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3.2 Implications of Cognitive Linguistics for grammar pedagogy |
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3.3 Converging evidence from ACL studies |
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4 Empirical Study: Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Tense-Aspect Teaching |
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4.1.1 Outline of empirical study |
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4.1.5 Research instruments |
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4.2 Results of empirical study |
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4.2.1 Grammar proficiency tests |
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4.2.3 Evaluation of course materials |
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4.3 Discussion of study results |
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Conclusion & Outlook |
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List of References |
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Appendix I Grammar Sheet "Viewing Scope Aspect" |
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Appendix II Grammar Proficiency Test |
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Appendix III Sample Learner Essay |
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Appendix IV Survey |
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List of Figures |
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List of Tables |
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