The Cognitive Linguistics Reader is a collection of writings by experts in the field of cognitive linguistics. They study how the brain processes language and how we learn languages. The book includes classic and modern works that cover a wide range of topics in linguistics. It is meant to introduce beginners to the field and provide a comprehensive overview for those already familiar with cognitive linguistics. The goal is to create a scientific approach to studying language that combines ideas from linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science.