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Query Subject:	non-literal use of Motion Vs
Author:	Stathis Selimis
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Query:	I am investigating non-literal, including clearly metaphorical, uses of Motion Verbs in early child-adult interaction in Greek and English (both as L1). Could you send me any recent references and/or papers on metaphor and akin phenomena (e.g. fictive motion) in child language compatible with the Cognitive Theory of Metaphor? I am already aware of two relevant dissertations: C.R. Johnson (1999) and S. Ozcaliskan (2002). I will post a summary of responses. Thanks. Stathis Selimis, Ph.D. candidate sselimis@yahoo.gr
LL Issue:	8.1471
Date posted:	12-Oct-1997
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