METAPHOR IN EDUCATIONAL DISCOURSE.
Series: ADVANCES IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
Publisher: CONTINUUM
Published: 2003
Place of publication: LONDON
Language: und; eng
Number of pages: 294
Description: Metaphor is recognized as widespread and intrinsic to language use. This work examines the use and understanding of metaphor in everyday classroom discourse and in informational texts. The use and interpretation of metaphor is discussed in terms of humaninteraction, understanding and learning.