Title:
FRAME SEMANTICS FOR VOCABULARY TEACHING: A THEORETICAL REVIEW

Authors:
Edgar Bernad-Mecho ,Spain

Abstract:
This paper reviews some of the basic tenets underlying the theory of Frame Semantics (Fillmore, 1982). From an extensive overview that looks at the definition of frame semantics and how cognitive domains may be identified, this paper explores the applicability of these tenets in the ESL classroom. The concept of profile-domain is then further explored by tackling locational and configurational profiles, the scope of predication, and the relationships between domains.From the analysis of different types of profiles and their specific features, a proposal is put forward for the development of cognitive domains to be used as vocabulary teaching techniques. This idea is then discussed and deemed as an innovative approach that takes its base Cognitive Linguistics underpinnings with the aim of offering a realistic image of how semantics functions in the human brain