International Journal of Language and Linguistics

Volume 11, Issue 6, November 2023

  • Research Article

    A Cognitive Linguistic Study of Sentence Comprehension Memory in Martin Luther King’s Jr. “I Have Been to the Mountain Top Speech”

    Anthony James, Rejoice James Songden, Onome Ojo, Blessing Saina’n Lagan, Atine Yakubu Pane

    Issue: Volume 11, Issue 6, November 2023
    Pages: 179-190
    Received: Oct. 28, 2023
    Accepted: Nov. 15, 2023
    Published: Nov. 24, 2023
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijll.20231106.11
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    Abstract: This study has investigated the workings of the mind in relation to sentence comprehension and memory, using, Dr. Martin Luther King’s Jr speech, “I Have been to The Mountain Top" as its data base. This is because most times listeners or readers of a text are faced with the challenge of how to resolve or interpret the meanings of the numerous sente... Show More