LINGUIST List 22.3998 Wed Oct 12 2011 Qs: Metaphor and Age Editor for this issue: Zac Smith <zaclinguistlist.org> We'd like to remind readers that the responses to queries are usually best posted to the individual asking the question. That individual is then strongly encouraged to post a summary to the list. This policy was instituted to help control the huge volume of mail on LINGUIST; so we would appreciate your cooperating with it whenever it seems appropriate. In addition to posting a summary, we'd like to remind people that it is usually a good idea to personally thank those individuals who have taken the trouble to respond to the query. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Helena Frännhag , Metaphor and Age Message 1: Metaphor and Age Date: 28-Sep-2011 From: Helena Frännhag <frannhaghotmail.com> Subject: Metaphor and Age E-mail this message to a friend Hi, I have a student who wants to write a paper on the use of metaphor among adult writers, specifically about whether usage changes with age. Neither of us has been able to find any previous studies dealing with a potential correlation between age and the use of metaphor - other than studies dealing with the development of metaphor in children (my student is only interested in adults' use). What I'd like to know, then, is simply whether there have been any studies like this at all? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!! Best, Helena Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 12-Oct-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.