Metaphors for learning : cross-cultural perspectives /

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Imprint:Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2008.
Description:1 online resource (ix, 249 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Human cognitive processing, 1387-6724 ; v. 22
Human cognitive processing ; v. 22.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11221576
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Other authors / contributors:Berendt, Erich Adalbert, 1937-
ISBN:9789027291608
9027291608
1282152262
9781282152267
9789027223760
9027223769
9786612152269
6612152265
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
English.
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Summary: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.
Other form:Print version: Metaphors for learning. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2008