Figurative thinking and foreign language learning

Many vocabulary items that foreign language learners encounter involve figurative extensions of meaning. To understand figurative speech, learners often need to employ figurative thinking. This book examines figurative thinking, considers its contribution to language ability, and explores the implic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Littlemore, Jeannette, autor (autor), Low, Graham, autor
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan [2006]
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Sumario:Many vocabulary items that foreign language learners encounter involve figurative extensions of meaning. To understand figurative speech, learners often need to employ figurative thinking. This book examines figurative thinking, considers its contribution to language ability, and explores the implications for language teaching and learning -- Editor
Notas:"Transferred to digital print on demand, 2007" -- Verso de la portada
Descripción Física:XVII, 239 páginas ; 22 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 215-233) e índice
ISBN:9781349544998