Teaching Metaphor in a Second Language.

Macdonald, Andrew; Macdonald, Gina

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ERIC Number: EJ277968

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983

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Teaching Metaphor in a Second Language.

Macdonald, Andrew; Macdonald, Gina

Exercise Exchange, v28 n2 p7-11 Spr 1983

Argues that metaphor is an important way of compacting ideas, explaining complicated or abstract ideas in a concrete way, and making language interesting. Offers suggestions for teaching the use of metaphors to second-language learners. (FL)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Language Attitudes, Language Skills, Learning Activities, Metaphors

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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