Abstract
The book, published in Russian (in 2011), is entitled Semantic universals and basic concepts. As the Introduction says, the book explains the authors (Anna Wierzbickas) theory, which can be called a conceptual-linguistic theory (of language and thought). The central element of this theory is the Natural Semantic Metalanguage, which consists in a) a linguistic manifestation of the universal set of fundamental human concepts, and b) the network of universal rules for combining those concepts (i.e. universal syntax). The book is composed of four parts: I. Semantic universals II. The semantics of grammare and language III. Central themes in Russian culture and language IV. A semantic analysis of Gospel texts. Altogether, the book has 14 chapters, 568 pages.The main body of the book (the four parts listed above) is preceded by two essays about the author, one by the Russian linguist Ju.D Apresjan: On scientific work of Anna Wierzbicka, and another essay by the Russian libnguist R.I. Rozina, About Anna Wierzbicka.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Moscow Russia |
| Publisher | Jazyki slavjanskoj kultury |
| Number of pages | 567 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9785955104850 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |