Metaphors for Learning
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Editor
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 language perspectives, some specifically comparative, on aspects of learning from historical transformations in metaphoric language use through contemporary social values and classroom discourse to planning for the future in educational policy to see how conceptual metaphoric patterns and conventional metaphors with related figurative language impact on social values and culturally conditioned perspectives in learning. Most papers reflect Lakoffian conceptual metaphoric research including critical evaluation of analytical issues. Languages included are Arabic, Chinese, English, Hungarian, Japanese, Malay, Polish, Russian and the South African language area. Most papers utilize extensive data including such genre as technical writing, essays, conversational interaction, newspaper corpus and proverbs.
[Human Cognitive Processing, 22] 2008. ix, 249 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 1 July 2008
Published online on 1 July 2008
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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List of contributors | pp. vii–ix
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IntroductionErich A. Berendt | pp. 1–10
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Part I. Historical transformations in metaphoric conceptualization
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In the balance: Weighing up conceptual cultureJoan Turner | pp. 13–28
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The tradition and transformation of metaphor in JapaneseKeiiti Yamanaka | pp. 29–51
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Part II. Socio-cultural values and metaphoric conceptualization
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Tao of learning: Metaphors Japanese students live byMasako K. Hiraga | pp. 55–72
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Intersections and diverging paths: Conceptual patterns on learning in English and JapaneseErich A. Berendt | pp. 73–102
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Cultural messages of metaphorsJudit Hidasi | pp. 103–122
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The many facets of teaching and learning in MalayImran Ho-Abdullah | pp. 123–137
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The "native speaker" as a metaphorical constructJoanna Radwańska-Williams | pp. 139–156
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Part III. Metaphors and the classroom
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Metaphor in the construction of a learning environmentLynne Cameron | pp. 159–176
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Images of teachers, learning and questioning in Chinese cultures of learningLixian Jin and Martin Cortazzi | pp. 177–202
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Part IV. Metaphors in language planning
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Metaphors of learning and knowledge in the Tunisian context: A case of re-categorizationZouheir Maalej | pp. 205–223
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Metaphors of transformation: The new language of education in South AfricaRosalie Finlayson, Marné Pienaar and Sarah Slabbert | pp. 225–243
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Index | pp. 245–249
Cited by (8)
Cited by eight other publications
Hordvik, Mats, Tim Fletcher, Anders Lund Haugen, Berit Engebretsen & Lasse Møller
Cortazzi, Martin & Lixian Jin
Permyakova, Tatiana & Tatiana Utkina
Alghbban, Mohammed I., Sami Ben Salamh & Zouheir Maalej
Martin, Victoria & Luis Miguel Lázaro
Gavins, Joanna
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CFG: Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General