Metaphorical concepts in molecular biology students’ texts – a way to improve subject-matter understanding [PDF]
Earlier research brings evidence that metaphors facilitate our understanding of the world. In this study we explore Bachelor students’ popular science articles on molecular biology with the aim to determine the frequency and nature of metaphorical ...
Alexandra Fredriksson, Susanne Pelger
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Mediaeval and Modern Metaphorical Concepts of Emotions [PDF]
This article aims to study emotion metaphors found in a selection of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and compare them with conventional modern metaphors from current dictionaries and other sources, in order to find out whether mediaeval emotional metaphorical
Lidija Štrmelj
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One Class of Predicates Reflecting Conceptualization of Time as a Resource
The research presented in the article was carried out within the framework of the conceptual and metaphorical theory of J. Lakoff and M. Johnson. One of the conceptual metaphors related to the conceptual metaphors of European culture is the metaphor TIME
E. R. Ioanesyan
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Metaphorical Models «Sleep» and «Conscience» in the Poetic Work «To Sleep» by J. Keats [PDF]
The article discusses the results of the research of conceptual metaphorical models representing a fragment of the author’s worldview. The fact that conceptual metaphorical models are an integral component of human consciousness and are a tool of ...
Larisa V. Kalashnikova
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STUDENTS’ METAPHORICAL THINKING SKILLS IN STATISTIC METHOD SUBJECT DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The purpose of this study was to analyze students' metaphorical thinking skills in the statistic method subject during COVID-19 Pandemic using three stages of metaphorical thinking. This research was conducted from March to May 2020.
I Putu Ade Andre Payadnya +1 more
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Increased attention has been directed toward utilizing visual modes because linguistic modes cannot accurately depict L2 learners’ metaphorical conceptions of their language-acquisition experiences.
Mohammad Awad Al-Dawoody Abdulaal +4 more
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The Metaphorical Perceptions of Teacher Candidates on the Concept of Spelling
This research aims to determine teacher candidates’ perceptions of the concept of spelling through metaphors. Phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the research. The easily accessible sampling method, which is one of the purposive sampling methods, was used to form the study group of the research.
Mesut Bulut, Abdulkadir Kirbas
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Metaphorical Thinking & Key-visual creativity in Pandemic Advertising [PDF]
A picture is worth a thousand words, but the right metaphor is worthy of a thousand pictures. As pictures are the main design element in the advertising message, Whenever it comes to Advertising, “Creativity” is the most important aspect to be looked ...
Amira Kadry
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As Unique as You. Profile Descriptions and Predictions for the Zodiac Sign GEMINI. On the Metaphorization of the Term CHANGE/AGILITY [PDF]
The presence of horoscopes in the media illustrates the popularity of this type of text, which appeals to a heterogeneous target group. Polyfunctional and multi-addressed, horoscopes offer predictions based on the position and movement of the planets and
Doris Sava
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Metaphorical Blends (Case Study of Metaphorization of Concept BOOK) [PDF]
The article deals with the mechanism of creating metaphor in the context of the theory of conceptual integration. A particular emphasis is laid on the basic theses of the theory of conceptual metaphor and the theory of conceptual integration. The comparison of G. Lakoff and M. Johnson’s theory of conceptual metaphor and G. Fauconnier and M.
Berezhnykh Natalia +3 more
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