Although cognitive processes are fundamental in shaping the language that we speak, they are often overlooked in language teaching and learning. This groundbrea

This book aims to further understanding of the acquisition of Chinese as a foreign or second language. The six independent studies, which focus on various aspec

Bringing together contributions from a group of prominent researchers, within a cognitive-linguistic framework, this volume sheds light on linguistic structures

The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Second Language Acquisition is the first reference work of its kind. The handbook contains twenty contributions from leading e

An introduction to the key cognitive linguistics concepts that aid analysis of Chinese and inform L2 Chinese teaching and learning.