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Figurative Thinking and Foreign Language Learning

By Jeannette Littlemore , Graham D. Low

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
1403996024, 9781403996022, 9780230627567
LCC
P301.5.F53 L58 2006
Open Library ID
OL3431691M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
877 kB (897913 bytes)
Pages
264\258
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Many of the vocabulary items that foreign language learners encounter involve figurative extensions of meaning. For example, bottleneck, hard-headed and getting a foot in the door all involve figurative extensions of parts of the body. To understand words and expressions such as these, language learners often need to employ figurative thinking. This book examines the nature of figurative thinking, considers its contribution to communicative language ability, and explores the implications for language teaching and learning.

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