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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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Metaphorical Perceptions of Gifted Students towards Mathematics and Science Concepts [PDF]
Background/purpose – Understanding gifted students’ perceptions by means of metaphors, carefully examining and interpreting them may help to guide the organization of training programs and the differentiation of educational content for gifted students ...
Duygu Özdemir, Ayşegül Kınık Topalsan
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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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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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Mediaeval and Modern Metaphorical Concepts of Emotions
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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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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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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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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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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Cognitive Linguistics, or Why is Time Metaphorical? (based on Everyday Speech and Social Networks
The present study featured some issues of cognitive linguistics. George Lakoff, Mark Johnson, Joan Bybee, and Carla Bazzanella argue that our everyday speech reflects how we perceive the world.
Olga V. Kobzeva
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