Applied Cognitive Construction Grammar: A Cognitive Guide to the Ai-Driven Teaching of Phrasal Verbs

By Sergio Torres-Martínez

Stop memorizing. Start understanding. What if phrasal verbs weren't random combinations to memorize, but cognitive patterns waiting to be decoded? This groundbreaking work reimagines how we teach and learn phrasal verbs through Applied Cognitive Construction Grammar (ACCxG)-a revolutionary framework that reveals the hidden logic behind verb-particle constructions.

Drawing on Peircean semiotics and Fristonian active inference, this book demonstrates how phrasal verbs embody embodied cognition and predictive processing-not arbitrary rules. It organizes all phrasal verbs into three systematic motion-based families: Verb-locative (intransitive motion), Verb-object (transitivity), and Verb-object-locative (caused motion). Moving beyond rote learning, the book presents teaching techniques grounded in pattern recognition, embodied simulation, and predictive inference-helping learners internalize constructions naturally.

Perfect for language educators seeking evidence-based teaching strategies, applied linguists exploring cognitive approaches to grammar, advanced learners ready to unlock systematic understanding, and researchers in construction grammar and cognitive linguistics. From theoretical foundations in Agentive Cognitive Construction Grammar to practical classroom applications, this book bridges cutting-edge cognitive science with actionable pedagogical strategies. Whether you're teaching "break down," "look up," or "run into," you'll never see phrasal verbs the same way again. Because language isn't arbitrary. It's embodied, agentive, and beautifully systematic.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5NZHNWK
• ISBN13: 9798311679367
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"