Titul Sémantika: elementární a univerzální sémantické jednotky se věnuje základním jednotkám sémantické teorie, kterou Anna Wierzbiczka rozvíjela po mnoho let. Publikace je syntézou autorčiny práce na této teorii a představuje její ... Zobraziť viac
Titul Sémantika: elementární a univerzální sémantické jednotky se věnuje základním jednotkám sémantické teorie, kterou Anna Wierzbiczka rozvíjela po mnoho let. Publikace je... Zobraziť viac
Conceptual primitives and semantic universals are the cornerstones of a semantic theory which Anna Wierzbicka has been developing for many years. Semantics: Primes and Universals is a major synthesis of her work, presenting... Zobraziť viac
This book presents cross-linguistic and cross-cultural investigations of word meaning from different domains of the lexicon - concrete, abstract, physical, sensory, emotional, and social. The words they consider are complex, culturally important, and... Zobraziť viac
This fascinating book explores the bodily expression of emotion in worldwide and culture-specific contexts. Zobraziť viac
This book develops the dual themes that languages can differ widely in their vocabularies, and are also sensitive indices to the cultures to which they belong. Wierzbicka seeks to demonstrate that every language has "key concepts," expressed in "key... Zobraziť viac
It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global language and lingua franca. Its dominance has even led to its use and adaptation by local communities for their own purposes and needs. One might see English in this context as being simply a... Zobraziť viac