Metaphor: window to the native speakers' mind
This paper looks at the importance of learning and understanding metaphor among second language learners. It begins with a brief overview of the Sapir-Whorf linguistic relativity theory. It provides further discussion of Lakoff and Johnson (1980), Andrew Goatly (2000) and CharterisBlack’s (2011) f...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Teknologi MARA
2014
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/68080/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68080/1/3rd%20ILANNS_Proceedings_2014.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper looks at the importance of learning and understanding metaphor among second
language learners. It begins with a brief overview of the Sapir-Whorf linguistic relativity theory. It
provides further discussion of Lakoff and Johnson (1980), Andrew Goatly (2000) and CharterisBlack’s (2011) framework on conceptual metaphor. Discussion of these theories will highlight the
critical roles played by metaphor in everyday basic communication to convey complex idea and
persuasion. Failure to recognize and understand metaphor will be detrimental to L2 learners’
proficiency and hinder their ability to communicate effectively. L2 learners may also overlook
important information or overemphasize trivia. The ability to recognize and understand metaphor will
help L2 learners communicate effectively with the native speakers and this will provides first-hand
second language cultural experience to the learners. |
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