This monograph provides insight into key tenets of the Cognitive Linguistic framework under the premise of their relevance for foreign Language pedagogy. Empirical studies are presented which focus on how phrasal verbs can be taught from a Cognitive Linguistic perspective via awareness-raising methods. Based on statistical analyses, which also considered individual learner variables such as Language aptitude, cognitive load and how students evaluated their own learning outcome, the merit of a Cognitive Linguistic approach to phrasal verbs is discussed and critically evaluated.