LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 14:2 February 2014
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
         C. Subburaman, Ph.D. (Economics)
Assistant Managing Editor: Swarna Thirumalai, M.A.

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Cognitive Linguistics and EFL

Nadia Hameed Hassoon, M.A.
University of Babylon/ College of Arts

Introduction

Described in its literal meaning, the term linguistics can simply be applied and defined as the scientific study of language. This involves the different ways and dimensions through the help of which the use of language as sound and as well as language is used in relation to the terms that comprise the crux of a language, the pronunciations of the words that are commonly used in a language and the dialects that are applied in the language (Bergen and Zinken, 2008). At the same time the science also highlights and studies the cultural contexts and influences that develop on a certain language over the passage of time and the ways through which a language undergoes the different stages of evolution at different phases of time.

Over the passage of time, the science and entire study of linguistics has undergone various stages that has played a pivotal role in exploring novel avenues and frontiers that have enhanced the level of understanding and concept building through which linguistics can either be applied and used in different dimensions (Geeraerts, 2007). One of such vital breakthroughs was achieved during the 20th century when Ferdinand de Saussure presented his theory on structural linguistics that played an important role in distinguishing between the idea and application of the terms language and parole.

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Nadia Hameed Hassoon M.A.
University of Babylon/ College of Arts
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