Book 2003
Metaphor in Educational Discourse
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- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Metaphor
- Language and education
- Discourse analysis
Metaphor is recognized as widespread and intrinsic to language use. This work examines the use and understanding of metaphor in everyday classroom discourse and in informational texts. The use and interpretation of metaphor is discussed in terms of humaninteraction, understanding and learning.