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Metaphors for learning : cross-cultural perspectives /

In Contemporary Metaphor Theory (CMT) research has predominantly focused on the English language with few studies of others and even less systematic comparative work. This volume focuses on the discourse domain of LEARNING (formal, technical and informal aspects) and brings together a variety of lan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Berendt, Erich Adalbert, 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2008.
Colección:Human cognitive processing ; v. 22.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Metaphors for Learning: Cross-cultural Perspectives; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; List of contributors; Introduction; Historical Transformations in Metaphoric Conceptualization; In the balance; The tradition and transformation of metaphor in Japanese; Socio-cultural Values and Metaphoric Conceptualization; Tao of learning; Intersections and diverging paths; Cultural messages of metaphors; The many facets of teaching and learning in Malay; The "native speaker" as a metaphorical construct; Metaphors and the Classroom.