Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Index of tables
Table of content
Part I: Theoretical preambel
Chapter 1: Setting the stage
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Behind the stage I: theoretical preliminaries
1.3 Behind the stage II: theoretical preliminaries in cognitive linguistics
1.4 Spatial cognitive semantics and spatial practices
1.5 Spatial semiotics and cognitive anthropology
1.6 Gestalt theoretical foundations
1.7 Figure-ground asymmetries in action: the case of Micronesian navigation
1.8 Lexical-semantic encoding patterns of spatial cognition: geometrical idealizations
1.9 The languages of mountainous and prairie regions
1.9 A sketch of the grammars
1.9.1 Dene Chipewyan
1.9.2 Upper Necaxa Totonac
1.9.3 Eipomek
1.10 Structure of the book
Chapter 2: Cognitive representation of knowledge: spatial mental models
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Theoretical basics
2.3 Cognitive representation of knowledge: spatial mental models
2.4 A simple cognitive network
2.5 Cognition, perception, and language
2.6 Frames of reference
2.7 Figure-ground constructions
2.8 Degree of specificity
2.9 Mental models as cognitive maps: orientation as implicit spatial reasoning
2.10 Landmarks as coordinates of orientation
2.11 Intermediate conclusion
Part II: Linguistic encodings of spatial mental models: the case studies
Chapter 3: Figure-ground reversals in language
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Elicitation tools
3.2.1 The Topological Relational Markers Picture Series
3.2.2 The Caused Position Test
3.2.3 The Spatial Categorization Elicitation Test
3.3 Figure-ground asymmetries
3.3.1 Canonical figure-ground relationships
3.4 Figure-ground reversals
3.5 Concluding remarks
Chapter 4: Degrees of specificity in spatial semantics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Spatial semantics: topological spatial relations
4.2.2 Subjects, equipment, and materials
4.3 Degrees of specificity in spatial semantics: Dene and Totonac
4.3.1 Figure located on horizontal ground
4.3.2 Superior and interior spatial relations
4.4 Projective figure-ground spatial relations
4.5 Dynamic figure-ground spatial relations
4.6 Concluding remarks
Chapter 5: Language loss in spatial semantics: Dene
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Topological relations in Dene
5.2.1 General summary of methods and results
5.2.2 Subjects, equipment, and materials
5.2.3 Overall results
5.3 Results of specific spatial topological relations in Dene
5.3.1 Similar expressions of topological relations
5.4 Differences in spatial marking
5.4.1 Superior and interior spatial relations
5.4.2 Projective figure-ground spatial relations
5.5 Miscellaneous figure-ground spatial relations
5.6 Concluding remarks
Part III: Spatial concepts as landmarks: cognitive semantics meets cognitive anthropology
Chapter 6: Spatial concepts, language and practice in Eipo and Dene
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Spatial mental models as cognitive maps
6.3 Cognitive maps of landmarks for orientation and navigation
6.4 Anthropological and linguistic background: Dene
6.4.1 Contact history and recent acculturation
6.4.2 Material culture and subsistence techniques
6.4.3 Social structures
6.4.4 Traditional religion
6.4.5 Physical environment
6.4.6 Relationships to neighboring groups
6.5 Anthropological and linguistic background: Eipo
6.5.1 Contact history and recent acculturation
6.5.2 Material culture and subsistence techniques
6.5.3 Social structures
6.5.4 Traditional religion
6.5.5 Physical environment
6.5.6 Relationship to neighboring groups
6.6 Excursus: center and periphery in Eipo
6.6.1 Building an Eipo house
6.7 Natural limitations in Eipo
6.8 Distance in Eipo
6.9 Representations of spaces in Eipo and Dene
6.9.1 Orientation in Eipomek
6.9.2 Orientation in Dene
6.10 Conclusion
Chapter 7: Closing the stage
7.1 Final comments and outlook
Bibliography
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