Moving Across Languages: Motion Events in Spanish as a Second Language

Alberto Hijazo-Gascón

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2021

Moving Across Languages

Motion Events in Spanish as a Second Language

Alberto Hijazo-Gascón

Volume 47 in the series Applications of Cognitive Linguistics [ACL]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110721072

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About this book

The book analyzes the complex relationship between languages in the bilingual mind with a focus on motion event typology and the acquisition of Spanish as a second language (L2).

The author starts out by examining L1 patterns which are transferred to less complex L2 systems. The data discussed was elicited by German learners of Spanish. A similar transfer is observed when L1 is typologically and genetically close, as in the case of French and Italian learners of Spanish. Furthermore, the author clarifies the relevance of intra-typological differences within the same linguistic family, including important differences in the lexicalization patterns of Italian with respect to French and Spanish.

The findings contribute to our understanding of the field of motion event typology and thinking-for-speaking. The book demonstrates that conceptual transfer is present in different aspects of the motion lexicalization domain. Interestingly, there are some challenging aspects both for speakers whose first language is typologically different and for those whose language is typologically close. The book offers suggestions on how these challenges in the restructuring of meaning in L2 can be addressed in language teaching. Specifically, pedagogical translation and mediation present promising pathways to the strengthening of semantic competences in the L2.

Author / Editor information

Alberto Hijazo-Gascón; University of East Anglia; Norwich; United Kingdom.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
List of figures Publicly Available Download PDF	XV
List of tables Publicly Available Download PDF	XVII
List of abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	XIX
Chapter 1 Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2 Motion events: Semantic typology and its acquisition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	22
Chapter 3 Inter- and intra-typological differences Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	72
Chapter 4 Typological study: Motion events in French, German, Italian and Spanish Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
Chapter 5 Acquisition study of motion events in L2 Spanish Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
Chapter 6 Conclusions and future directions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Appendix 1: Motion verbs in Spanish, Italian, French and German Frog Stories Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Appendix 2: Motion verbs in L1 and L2 Spanish Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	289
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	293
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Researchers, Students in Cognitive Linguistics; Semantic Typology; Second Language Acquisition; Cross-Linguistic Influence
Pages
- Front matter: 20
- Main content: 329
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 25
- Tables: 55
Keywords: Cognitive Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition; Motion Events Typology

eBook

Published: August 23, 2021
ISBN: 9783110721072

Hardcover

Published: August 23, 2021
ISBN: 9783110721027

Paperback

Published: May 8, 2023
ISBN: 9783111266183