The article focuses on the role metaphorical competence plays in second language acquisition.It contributes to the comprehension and memorization of sentential linguistic competence,the comprehension at the cross-sent...The article focuses on the role metaphorical competence plays in second language acquisition.It contributes to the comprehension and memorization of sentential linguistic competence,the comprehension at the cross-sentential level,the fluency of output,the beauty of language in the output and the understanding of the culture of the speech community.Consequently,it is concluded that the metaphorical competence can facilitate language learning and improve language competence.展开更多
Understanding discipline-specific texts in English is a basic requirement for science students, who must develop their content knowledge and language skills. Particularly, interesting is the fact that the language of ...Understanding discipline-specific texts in English is a basic requirement for science students, who must develop their content knowledge and language skills. Particularly, interesting is the fact that the language of science is characterized by the use of figurative language, which appeals to the common knowledge of the world, mainly to explain, clarify, and describe intricate concepts. Metaphors are helpful for lexicalizing new concepts and meanings or extending the meanings of pre-existing words. The analysis of tropes as a means to improve foreign language learners＇ reading competence is a rather novel teaching practice in ESP （English for Specific Purposes）, implemented at the University of Rio Cuarto, Argentina. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to explain the theoretical basis for teaching and developing metaphorical competence in ESP classes as a means of providing an intellectually stimulating alternative approach, and to present some teaching ideas and activities designed to familiarize students with the use of metaphorical language in scientific discourse in order to enhance their reading competence.展开更多
With the deepening of studies on metaphoric competence, the problematic definition of metaphoric competence hasincreasingly been becoming a barrier in the development of metaphoric competence studies. It is discovered...With the deepening of studies on metaphoric competence, the problematic definition of metaphoric competence hasincreasingly been becoming a barrier in the development of metaphoric competence studies. It is discovered that therelevant studies on the definition of metaphoric competence have ignored the essential differences betweenmetaphoric thinking way and metaphoric competence. For the solution of the problem, the corresponding measuresare proposed and the metaphoric competence is redefined as the ability that the cognitive subjects with metaphoricthinking way apply their theoretical knowledge on this thinking model into the better identification, understanding,and production of metaphor.展开更多
This paper shows that metaphoric competence depends heavily on the psychological processes of associative recognition and analogical reasoning, and that to form interactive mental image can activate these psychologica...This paper shows that metaphoric competence depends heavily on the psychological processes of associative recognition and analogical reasoning, and that to form interactive mental image can activate these psychological processes. Students＇ cognitive styles were found to affect their tendency and ability to use these strategies. Students can be trained to use metaphoric strategy, just as to use grammar rules, to help them in second language studies.展开更多
The research investigates the role of managerial competences （MC） and knowledge dynamics for effective knowledge transfer （EKT） in an international market during the Greek economic crisis of 2007-2010. Like other ...The research investigates the role of managerial competences （MC） and knowledge dynamics for effective knowledge transfer （EKT） in an international market during the Greek economic crisis of 2007-2010. Like other economies, Greece faced a serious recession in 2009, which submerged the country into a major funding crisis and resulted in austerity measures. A Troika fund was obtained with the aim of precluding Greece from economic failure. The paper focuses on the managers＇ perspectives as to how new products and local opportunities are exploited via EKT in subsidiaries of multinational enterprise （/VINE） hotels operating in Athens, Greece. Semi-structured interviews with 15 general managers and practitioners of subsidiaries operating in Athens are used representing a range of different activities and sizes. The results identify how managerial communication competences underpin the process of inter- or intra-organizational KT between and within subsidiaries. The research highlights that there is a call to cultivate communication abilities, flexibility, a greater level of autonomy, and open door strategies with the purpose of turning knowledge into commercial ends, through organizational innovation and new product developments. Recently, there has been little focus on the practice influence of managerial and communication skills on the management of MNEs hotels in a competitive host country, of most previous studies estimating the call for competences rather than the genuine owning of these among managers and practitioners. This article sheds the light on a great number of promising activities to utilize inter/intra-organizational KT. Specifically, the managerial communication competences model operates as an initial toolkit for managerial decision-making when facing severe competition in the host country in terms of utilizing, communicating, or seeking to apply the best internal/external KT practices.展开更多
This paper aims to introduce two phenomena--metaphor and metonymy, and analyzes the relationship between them. It＇s analyzed that they play an important role in foreign language learning. Metaphor and metonymy compet...This paper aims to introduce two phenomena--metaphor and metonymy, and analyzes the relationship between them. It＇s analyzed that they play an important role in foreign language learning. Metaphor and metonymy competence should be included in foreign language learning so as to alter students＇ thought models in learning foreign language.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
With the development of cognitive linguistics, the study of metaphor has developed noticeably in the past few decades at home and abroad. In order to help with the training of metaphoric competence in China, this pape...With the development of cognitive linguistics, the study of metaphor has developed noticeably in the past few decades at home and abroad. In order to help with the training of metaphoric competence in China, this paper reports the research by Chinese scholars in this field in the new century, focusing on the awareness of metaphor in a text, meaning embodied by metaphor in a text, the value of metaphor in speech and writing, and the training of metaphoric competence.展开更多
文摘The article focuses on the role metaphorical competence plays in second language acquisition.It contributes to the comprehension and memorization of sentential linguistic competence,the comprehension at the cross-sentential level,the fluency of output,the beauty of language in the output and the understanding of the culture of the speech community.Consequently,it is concluded that the metaphorical competence can facilitate language learning and improve language competence.
文摘Understanding discipline-specific texts in English is a basic requirement for science students, who must develop their content knowledge and language skills. Particularly, interesting is the fact that the language of science is characterized by the use of figurative language, which appeals to the common knowledge of the world, mainly to explain, clarify, and describe intricate concepts. Metaphors are helpful for lexicalizing new concepts and meanings or extending the meanings of pre-existing words. The analysis of tropes as a means to improve foreign language learners＇ reading competence is a rather novel teaching practice in ESP （English for Specific Purposes）, implemented at the University of Rio Cuarto, Argentina. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to explain the theoretical basis for teaching and developing metaphorical competence in ESP classes as a means of providing an intellectually stimulating alternative approach, and to present some teaching ideas and activities designed to familiarize students with the use of metaphorical language in scientific discourse in order to enhance their reading competence.
基金This study is funded by the program of“安徽省高校人文社会科学重点项目:基于语料库的英语不及物动词变异模式的认知生态语言学研究(No.SK2019A0457)”“安徽省高校优秀青年人才支持计划项目:同一概念汉英语言表征差异的认知语言学研究(No.gxyq2017090)”.
文摘With the deepening of studies on metaphoric competence, the problematic definition of metaphoric competence hasincreasingly been becoming a barrier in the development of metaphoric competence studies. It is discovered that therelevant studies on the definition of metaphoric competence have ignored the essential differences betweenmetaphoric thinking way and metaphoric competence. For the solution of the problem, the corresponding measuresare proposed and the metaphoric competence is redefined as the ability that the cognitive subjects with metaphoricthinking way apply their theoretical knowledge on this thinking model into the better identification, understanding,and production of metaphor.
文摘This paper shows that metaphoric competence depends heavily on the psychological processes of associative recognition and analogical reasoning, and that to form interactive mental image can activate these psychological processes. Students＇ cognitive styles were found to affect their tendency and ability to use these strategies. Students can be trained to use metaphoric strategy, just as to use grammar rules, to help them in second language studies.
文摘The research investigates the role of managerial competences （MC） and knowledge dynamics for effective knowledge transfer （EKT） in an international market during the Greek economic crisis of 2007-2010. Like other economies, Greece faced a serious recession in 2009, which submerged the country into a major funding crisis and resulted in austerity measures. A Troika fund was obtained with the aim of precluding Greece from economic failure. The paper focuses on the managers＇ perspectives as to how new products and local opportunities are exploited via EKT in subsidiaries of multinational enterprise （/VINE） hotels operating in Athens, Greece. Semi-structured interviews with 15 general managers and practitioners of subsidiaries operating in Athens are used representing a range of different activities and sizes. The results identify how managerial communication competences underpin the process of inter- or intra-organizational KT between and within subsidiaries. The research highlights that there is a call to cultivate communication abilities, flexibility, a greater level of autonomy, and open door strategies with the purpose of turning knowledge into commercial ends, through organizational innovation and new product developments. Recently, there has been little focus on the practice influence of managerial and communication skills on the management of MNEs hotels in a competitive host country, of most previous studies estimating the call for competences rather than the genuine owning of these among managers and practitioners. This article sheds the light on a great number of promising activities to utilize inter/intra-organizational KT. Specifically, the managerial communication competences model operates as an initial toolkit for managerial decision-making when facing severe competition in the host country in terms of utilizing, communicating, or seeking to apply the best internal/external KT practices.
文摘This paper aims to introduce two phenomena--metaphor and metonymy, and analyzes the relationship between them. It＇s analyzed that they play an important role in foreign language learning. Metaphor and metonymy competence should be included in foreign language learning so as to alter students＇ thought models in learning foreign language.
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.
文摘With the development of cognitive linguistics, the study of metaphor has developed noticeably in the past few decades at home and abroad. In order to help with the training of metaphoric competence in China, this paper reports the research by Chinese scholars in this field in the new century, focusing on the awareness of metaphor in a text, meaning embodied by metaphor in a text, the value of metaphor in speech and writing, and the training of metaphoric competence.
