American Journal of Linguistics

American Journal of Linguistics is concerned with all branches of linguistics, with preference given to articles of theoretical interest. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of modern linguistics.

Lorena Pérez Hernández

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Linguistics

Associate Professor, University of La Rioja, Spain

Research Areas

Cognitive Linguistics, Semantics, Pragmatics

Education

1999Ph.DCognitive Semantics and Pragmatics, University of La Rioja, Spain
1998MASpeech Acts (Pragmatics) at the University of La Rioja, Spain

Experience

2006-presentResearch associate in the Lexicom Project, University of La Rioja
2004-2008 Editor-in-Chief of JES (Journal of English Studies) edited by the University of La Rioja Press
2003-presentMember of the Editorial Board of RCL (Review of Cognitive Linguistics) edited by John Benjamins
2001-presentFull time permanent associate professor of English semantics, pragmatics, Law & Technical/Scientific English at the University of La Rioja (Logroño. Spain
1999-2003 Assistant editor of JES (Journal of English Studies) edited by the University of La Rioja Press
1999-2007 Assistant editor of RESLA (Spanish Journal of Applied Linguistics)
1997-2006 Research associate in the Hyperlexis Relational Dictionary Project (Universities of La Rioja, Zaragoza, Castellón. Spain
1996-2001 Full time senior lecturer of Phonology & Phonetics, History of the English Language, and Technical and Scientific English at the University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
2011-present Lecturer, University of Ilorin
1996-2011Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
1994-1995Veterinary Officer, Katsina State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority

Publications: Journals

[1]  Ruiz de Mendoza, F. J. and Pérez Hernández, L. 2011. « The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor: Myths, Developments and Challenges." in Metaphor & Symbol, 26 : 161-185.
[2]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2011. « Cognitive Tools for Successful Branding" in Applied Linguistics 32 (4) : 369-388.
[3]  Pérez Hernández, L. and F.J. Ruiz de Mendoza. 2011. « A Lexical-Constructional Model Account of Illocution." in VIAL 8 : 99-138.
[4]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2007. « High-level metonymies in the understanding of modality : a cross-linguistics analysis. », in Kosecki, Krzysztof (ed.). Perspectives on Metonymy. Munich : Peter Lang. pp. 133-147.
[5]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2004. « Illocution and Metonymy » in Text Processing and Cognitive Technologies, 9 : 45-52.
[6]  Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez, Francisco José & Lorena Pérez Hernández. 2004. "High-level modal metonymies in English and Spanish". Jezikoslovlje 4; Número especial: How Universal are Conceptual Metonymies?. Editores: Klaus-Uwe Panther y Linda L. Thornburg. Facultad de Educación de la Universidad J. Strossmayer, Osijek, Croacia; 103-120.
[7]  Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez, F.J. y Pérez Hernández, L. 2003. Cognitive Operations and Pragmatic Implication. In Panther, K. y L. Thornburg (eds.), Metonymy and Pragmatic Inferencing, 23-51. Ámsterdam: John Benjamins.
[8]  Pérez Hernández, L. y Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez, F.J 2001. Grounding, Semantic Motivation, and Conceptual Interaction in Indirect Directive Speech Acts Journal of Pragmatics, 34/3: 259-284.
[9]  Ruiz de Mendoza Ibáñez, F.J y Pérez Hernández, L. 2001 Metonymy and the Grammar: Motivation, Constraints, and Interaction. Language and Communication 21.4: 321-357
[10]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2000. On Cognition and Speech Acts: Why Do We Need a Cognitive Model for the Performance of a Threat? PLUM Series (Papers in Linguistics of the University of Manchester), University of Manchester Press, 214-226.
[11]  Pérez Hernández, L. 1996. The Cognition of Requests. Estudios Ingleses de la Universidad Complutense, 4: 189-208.
[12]  Pérez Hernández, L 2009. « Análisis léxico-construccional de verbos de habla.", in Círculo de Lingüística Aplicada a la Comunicación, 40 : 62-93.
[13]  Pérez Hernández, L. y S. Peña Cervel. 2009. « Pragmatic and Cognitive Constraints on Lexical-Constructional Subsumption." in ATLANTIS, 31 (2) : 57-73.
[14]  Pérez Hernández, L. y Díez Velasco, O. 2004-2005. « Grammatical Metonymy and Metaphor : a case study of Italian morphology », in RESLA 17-18 : 81-95.
[15]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2002 Towards a Constructional Account of Illocution. Revista de Filología Moderna 3: 149-162
[16]  Pérez Hernández, L.2002: Blending versus Conceptual Interaction in the Construction of Illocutionary Meaning: Counterfactual Pieces of advice..Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses, 15: 181-194
[17]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2001 Metaphor-Based Cluster Models and Conceptual Interaction: the Case of 'Time'. Atlantis, 23.2: 65-81
[18]  Pérez Hernández, L.2001 The Directive-Commissive Continuum. Miscelánea, 23:77-98
[19]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2000 Is 'time' a basic domain? Reduction of abstract domains through metaphor and metonymy. Epos 26: 259-284
[20]  Pérez Hernández, L. 1999. Grounding Politeness. Journal of English Studies,1: 209-236. Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de La Rioja.
[21]  Pérez Hernández, L. 1998/1999. A Cognitive Revision of the Functional Grammar Treatment of Illocution. RESLA, 13: 207-222.
[22]  Pérez Hernández, L. 1997. FG, Illocution, and Cognition. RESLA, 12: 7-25.
[23]  Pérez Hernández, L. 1997. A Cognitive Analysis of Paul Bowles's The Sheltering Sky. En Lingüística Cognitiva Aplicada a la Lengua Inglesa y su Literatura. Cuadernos de Filología Inglesa, 6.2: 259-278. Universidad de Murcia.
[24]  Pérez Hernández, L. 1997. A Linguistic Approach to the Erotism of Lady Chatterley's Lover. Cuadernos de Investigación Filológica, 23-24: 213-231. Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de La Rioja.
[25]  Pérez Hernández, L. 1997. A Cognitive View of the PMIT Illocutionary Operator. California Linguistic Notes, 25.1: 20-23, 58-59. California: Fullerton.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Gonzálvez-García, Francisco, Peña-Cervel, S. y Pérez Hernández, L. (Eds.). 2011. Metaphor and Metonymy revisited beyond the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor: Recent developments and applications. Special Thematic Volume of Review of Cognitive Linguistics, 9(1). Amsterdam : John Benjamins
[2]  Pérez Hernández, L. 2001. Illocution and Cognition: A Constructional Account. Logroño: University of La Rioja Press.
[3]  Fornés, M., Molina, J.M. y Pérez Hernández, L.(eds). 2000. Panorama actual de la lingüística aplicada. Conocimiento, procesamiento y uso del lenguaje. Volumen I: Pragmática, análisis del discurso, sociolingüística y psicolingüística. Logroño: Mogar.