Literature, Metaphor and the Foreign Language Learner
Author:   Jonathan Picken
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2007
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9781349353262


Pages:   174
Publication Date:   01 January 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Literature, Metaphor and the Foreign Language Learner


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Theory in reader-response and stylistics traditions supports L2 work with literature as it is valued by students and helps develop communicative and critical language skills. The author uses insights from empirical research to evaluate current teaching practices against this background, highlighting readers' responses to metaphor as a test case.

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Author:   Jonathan Picken
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2007
Weight:   0.251kg
ISBN:  

9781349353262


ISBN 10:   1349353264
Pages:   174
Publication Date:   01 January 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Literature in Foreign Language Teaching Metaphor and Literature Comprehension of Metaphor in Literature Interpretation of Metaphor in Literature Evaluation of Metaphor in Literature Metaphor: Curriculum, Methodology and Materials References Index

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'...Picken's work is an important contribution to the field in its own right, and it also opens up a new and potentially productive research agenda.' - Jeanette Littlemore, Metaphor and Symbol


Author Information

JONATHAN PICKEN is a Professor in the English Department at Tsuda College, Tokyo, Japan, where he is responsible for EFL courses.

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