语言学的“身体”转向——兼评《语言具身认知研究》

Towards “Body” in Linguistics: a Review of A Study of Embodied Language Cognition

尽管认知语言学使"身体"成为语言研究的一部分,但唯有"语言具身认知"概念的提出才真正凸显了"身体"在语言学研究中的重要地位。许先文教授所提出的"语言具身认知"概念是对语言学研究历史中"身体"概念的继承。"语言具身认知"概念也是对传统"身体"概念的进一步发展,不但把多个语言学分支学科整合起来,同时也为语言教育提供了一个新思路。语言学习成为具身化的教学—学习—环境三位一体的认知系统,围绕着"身体"的参与性、情境性和交互性来展开。"语言具身认知"概念为语言学研究的未来发展拓展了研究视域与研究范式。

“Body” is an inseparable part of cognitive linguistics. However, it is the new concept, embod- ied language cognition that makes “body” a high priority in linguistics. The concept is a historical continuation of linguistics studies about “body”. Professor XU Xian-wen puts forward this concept, since he wants to in- tegrate various branches of linguistics studies and provide a new idea about language teaching. Language acqui- sition is “body”. but also a situational, interactive and participatory activity, which depends heavily on participation Moreover, this new concept not only highlights the function of “body” in language communication, gives the directions for future linguistics studies.