Book review: Ten Lectures on Corpora and Cognitive Linguistics

Abstract

Michael Barlow's Ten Lectures on Corpora and Cognitive Linguistics is an insightful addition to the field, offering a unique examination of the intersections between corpus linguistics and cognitive linguistics. Readers may find themselves questioning what sets this volume apart from existing works on the subject. This volume is part of the Distinguished Lectures in Cognitive Linguistics series published by Brill in 2023 and captures the essence of Barlow's lectures at the 21st China International Forum on Cognitive Linguistics. Structured as a cohesive series of ten lectures, each chapter addresses specific aspects, such as grammar and grammatical relations, corpus and cognition, frequency patterns, collocations, and the interplay between culture and cognition. Barlow not only examines traditional linguistic paradigms but also invites critical engagement with contemporary cognitive linguistic theories, making it an essential resource for scholars in the field.

Keywords: Cognitive linguistics; Corpus analysis; Frequency patterns; Cultural cognition