EAN: 9783110777376

METAPHOR IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION KARTON...

Exploring the role that metaphor plays in our linguistic and conceptual systems from a
Cognitive Linguistics (CL)-oriented perspective has attracted a great deal of attention for the
past three decades. The analysis of the applications of some theoretical tenets of CL (mainly
the notion of linguistic motivation) has been particularly fruitful in foreign language (L2)
instruction. However  despite some important research findings related to the presentation of
word meanings as systematically connected  metaphor is still rarely included as an important
part of language courses designed for L2 learners. This volume explores the important role of
metaphor in L2 instruction by presenting both theoretical accounts and empirical studies into
the topic. Part I comprises four theoretical chapters that touch upon issues of continuing
relevance to the discipline (e.g. why metaphor is relevant for L2 learners and how it can be
effectively taught) and introduce areas in need of further research (metaphor in L2 instruction
in languages other than English or metaphor and young L2 learners). Part II consists of eight
empirical studies that illustrate methodological challenges and best practices when analyzing
metaphor in real L2 contexts.

Aktuelle Preise zur EAN 9783110777376

Produktinformationen zur 9783110777376