Prof.Raghad Fahmi Aajami ,a professor at the Department of English, College of Education for Women, University of Baghdad has published a Joint scientific research with: Daniah Mohammed Rahmah and Noor Ahmed Khedr ,students in the fourth stage ,Department of English Language , which is entitled : (A Cognitive Linguistic Study of the Present Simple: An Experimental Study in the University of Baghdad).In this research, the researchers seek to apply the theory of (CG) and its principles when teaching the simple present tense to Iraqi students who face difficulties in differentiating between the multiple usages of this tense. For this purpose, the researchers have conducted an experimental study on a group of 60 Iraqi students in the University of Baghdad, College of Education for Women. Langacker’s theory has been adopted in the analysis of the cognitive relations to understand common and different connections of the simple present tense.
The study has concluded that the cognitive grammar theory contributed in improving the participants’ capacity in comprehending and using the present simple tense, and in correcting the grammatical errors that they used to commit.The students’ endeavor under the auspices of their supervisor had an effective impact in urging them to follow the way of scientific research and build their desire to find scientific results as well as enabling them to gain experiences and knowledge in developing their methodological skills in high level of efficiency and distinction in their field of specialty.