Interview with Lilian Ferrari
Abstract
This interview discusses the academic journey of Professor Lilian Ferrari, detailing the main stages of this path up to her initial contact with Cognitive Linguistics and her decision to focus her research in this área. More specifically, considering the theoretical strands that make up the field, relevant publications associated with Mental Spaces Theory (Fauconnier, 1994, 1997; Fauconnier & Turner, 2002) and Cognitive Grammar (Langacker, 1987, 1991) are highlighted, as well as the publication of the book ‘Introdução à Linguística Cognitiva’ (Ferrari, 2011). The interview also details more recent research and publications related to multimodality, focusing mainly on the relationship between metaphor and gestures (Cienki & Müller, 2008). Finally, the dialogue between Cognitive Linguistics and related fields (Psychology, Philosophy, Computer Science, etc.) is discussed, as well as possible contributions of the field to the teaching of first and foreign languages, translation, interpretation, Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), and social issues related to linguistic prejudice.
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