In cognitive linguistics, metaphor acts as an important tool in cognition. This paper explores and exposes the value of metaphor in English teaching. Thus, metaphor, as a significant way of thinking, not only provides...In cognitive linguistics, metaphor acts as an important tool in cognition. This paper explores and exposes the value of metaphor in English teaching. Thus, metaphor, as a significant way of thinking, not only provides the new way for English teaching, but also proposes the viewpoint that language teaching is one of the fields for cultivating thinking ability and creativity.展开更多
It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definiti...It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definition and functions, this paper looks into the methods of improving and cultivating on language learners＇ metaphor awareness.展开更多
Metaphor is both a phenomenon of language and of thought. Metaphoric competence, a component of language competence, is essential for the acquisition of a language. Difficulties in Metaphor comprehension and productio...Metaphor is both a phenomenon of language and of thought. Metaphoric competence, a component of language competence, is essential for the acquisition of a language. Difficulties in Metaphor comprehension and production lie in the fact that metaphors are culture-specific, manipulative and subjective. A comparative analysis of metaphors in English and Chinese will make Chinese learners aware of the linguistic and conceptual differences and similarities. In explicit classroom teaching, the process of vocabulary instruction, context analysis, culture teaching, speaking and writing practising is interactive with the cultivation of metaphoric competence.展开更多
文摘In cognitive linguistics, metaphor acts as an important tool in cognition. This paper explores and exposes the value of metaphor in English teaching. Thus, metaphor, as a significant way of thinking, not only provides the new way for English teaching, but also proposes the viewpoint that language teaching is one of the fields for cultivating thinking ability and creativity.
文摘It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definition and functions, this paper looks into the methods of improving and cultivating on language learners＇ metaphor awareness.
文摘Metaphor is both a phenomenon of language and of thought. Metaphoric competence, a component of language competence, is essential for the acquisition of a language. Difficulties in Metaphor comprehension and production lie in the fact that metaphors are culture-specific, manipulative and subjective. A comparative analysis of metaphors in English and Chinese will make Chinese learners aware of the linguistic and conceptual differences and similarities. In explicit classroom teaching, the process of vocabulary instruction, context analysis, culture teaching, speaking and writing practising is interactive with the cultivation of metaphoric competence.
