2013•海外英语Requires access

Conceptual Metaphor and English Vocabulary Teaching

徐立

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

We can see how metaphors exist in everyday language, even if we may not always notice. Metaphor plays an important role in vocabulary teaching. In accordance with the analysis of the fundamental theories proposed by Lakoff & Johnson (1980), this thesis provides some suggestions which help English teachers improve vocabulary teaching strategies.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

We can see how metaphors exist in everyday language, even if we may not always notice. Metaphor plays an important role in vocabulary teaching. In accordance with the analysis of the fundamental theories proposed by Lakoff & Johnson (1980), this thesis provides some suggestions which help English teachers improve vocabulary teaching strategies.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

We can see how metaphors exist in everyday language, even if we may not always notice. Metaphor plays an important role in vocabulary teaching. In accordance with the analysis of the fundamental theories proposed by Lakoff & Johnson (1980), this thesis provides some suggestions which help English teachers improve vocabulary teaching strategies.

Key concepts: Metaphor, Vocabulary, Notice, Linguistics, Conceptual metaphor, Computer science, English vocabulary, Psychology

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Conceptual Metaphor and English Vocabulary Teaching — Research Paper | ScholarLens