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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Other Authors: Littlemore, Jeannette, autor (autor), Low, Graham, autor
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan [2006]
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Summary: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
Item Description:"Transferred to digital print on demand, 2007" -- Verso de la portada
Physical Description:XVII, 239 páginas ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 215-233) e índice
ISBN:9781349544998