LINGUIST List 17.1595

Thu May 25 2006

Books: Language Acquisition/Semantics: Littlemore, Low

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Directory         1.    Palgrave Macmillan, Figurative Thinking and Foreign Language Learning: Littlemore, Low

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Message 1: Figurative Thinking and Foreign Language Learning: Littlemore, Low
Date: 24-May-2006
From: Palgrave Macmillan <palgravemacmillanpalgrave.com>
Subject: Figurative Thinking and Foreign Language Learning: Littlemore, Low


Title: Figurative Thinking and Foreign Language Learning Published: 2006 Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Book URL: http://www.palgrave.com/products/Catalogue.aspx?is=1403996024

Author: Jeanette Littlemore, University of Birmingham Author: Graham D. Low, University of York Hardback: ISBN: 1403996024 Pages: 264 Price: U.K. £ 50
Abstract:

Many of the vocabulary items that foreign language learners encounterinvolve figurative extensions of meaning. For example, bottleneck, hard-headed and getting a foot in the door all involve figurative extensions ofparts of the body. To understand words and expressions such as these,language learners often need to employ figurative thinking. This bookexamines the nature of figurative thinking, considers its contribution tocommunicative language ability, and explores the implications for languageteaching and learning.

'This ground-breaking book presents a lucid and persuasive argument forthe centrality of figurative thinking in language learning andcommunicative competence. Contributing to both theory and practice,Jeannette Littlemore and Graham Low help shift language teaching andlearning away from a dull emphasis on the transactional. The book is amajor addition to a current paradigm shift in language teaching andapplied linguistic theory, helping to bring the creative and playfulcentre stage, and making the task of language learning more fulfilling andrewarding in the process.' - Professor Guy Cook, The Open University, UK

Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition                             Semantics
Written In: English (eng )

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