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Author : Pelanduk Publications Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : English language
ISBN : 9679784398
Author : Milon Nandy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : English language
ISBN : 9838804894
Author : Milon Nandy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : English language
ISBN : 9839549006
Author : P.R. Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2991 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134474141
This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural history and the English language.
Author : EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789352150502
This authoritative dictionary is designed to help readers expand vocabulary and language skills to reach appreciative levels and then exceed that! Hence, pick up the various ways to explain the meaning of idioms, phrases and proverbs, besides interpreting figurative language, such as metaphors and similes.The volume is composed of four separate sections:1. Idioms, 2.Phrases, 3.Proverbs and 4.Metaphors and Similes Key Featureso Sentences focussed on figurative language and sayingso Includes common idioms, popular phrases, witty proverbs, metaphors and similes.o Contains hyperbole and adages at appropriate placeso Organized into A-Z format with sentences at easy and moderate levelso Allows readers to develop and then apply new skills of expressiono Aligns to the English and Foreign words currently in popular useBenefitso Produces a complete understanding of common idiomso Provides recognizing the meaning of popular phraseso Encourages readers to understand and relate to witty proverbso Develops the ability to use metaphors and simileso Introduces adage and hyperboleo Improves vocabulary and enhances knowledge of word meaningso Polishes persuasive, descriptive and narrative writing skills
Author : Dick Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134085293
This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.
Author : Peter Richard Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780415430845
This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.
Author : Lisa Jensen
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-28
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783656040873
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, University of Hannover (Englisches Seminar), language: English, abstract: The paper deals with different types of figurative language and the question of why and how these should be taught in second language teaching. In order to prove that figurative language is essential in communication and therefore needs to receive more attention in schools, I start by analysing and comparing the concepts of metaphors, idioms and proverbs. Many scholars have discussed metaphors and so as to outline the most important aspects, I refer to Lakoff, Johnson, Ortony and Langlotz amongst others. Those aspects will include the differences between novel and conventional metaphors, the different functions that metaphors fulfil and the phenomenon of mixed metaphors. When discussing idioms I focus on their relationship to metaphorical language, the aspect of frozenness and their functions as well as other topics. Here, scholars like Swinney, Skandara and Götz are quoted and their propositions towards idiomatic language are analysed. To end the first part of the paper I discuss the relationship of proverbs to metaphors and idioms and base this part on Norrick in order to focus on didactic content and the issue of distinguishing between a proverb's literal and figurative meaning. After having given the survey of those concepts, I turn to the part of explaining why it is so important to teach figurative language and I do that by drawing on Ortony's theses of compactness, inexpressibility and vividness. Furthermore, Katz's theory of metaphor as politeness is examined and also Liu's view on idioms as containing cultural references. To end this theoretical paper with an idea of how to use the information practically, the last section deals with the question of how figurative language is best taught. The methods presented are based on a preceding part of background information on how the comprehension process of figurative language works and what the prerequisites are for being able to learn that part of a foreign language. This last part of the paper is mainly based on Ortony, Gentner, Liu and Ur. Eventually, I conclude the paper by summing up the findings and evaluating their relevance for teaching figurative language in second language learning in schools.
Author : Timothy Rasinski,Kathleen Knoblock
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781425801588
Introduce all students to common idioms and other expressions including hyperboles, metaphors, similes, and personification. The idioms and expressions are provided in context with stories and activities to teach usage and definitions.
Author : Timothy Rasinski,Kathleen Knoblock
Publisher : Shell Education
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-12
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781425801595
Introduce and define common idioms and other expressions.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Remedia Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 159639739X
Author : Test Master Press
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 1489517685
Expand vocabulary and advance language skills to reach and then exceed grade level! Yes! This book aligns to the skills of the Common Core State Standards and the TEKS! Key Features - 101 exercises focused on figurative language and sayings - includes exercises covering idioms, common phrases, similes, metaphors, hyperbole, adages, and proverbs - 10 complete sets of exercises organized into easy, moderate, and advanced - vocabulary, reading level, and difficulty increase from a Grade 2 level right through to a Grade 5 level and higher - each set includes a variety of tasks that allow students to develop and then apply new skills - specifically designed to increase vocabulary and language skills to exceed grade level expectations - includes a complete answer key Aligns to the Common Core Standards The Common Core Standards are a set of standards adopted by most American states. The standards describe what students are expected to be able to do, and list the skills that students learn. Student learning is based on these standards throughout the year, and students in most states are tested based on these standards at the end of the school year. This workbook develops many skills listed in the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, including skills in the reading, writing, and language strands. The major skills covered include interpreting figurative language such as similes and metaphors and recognizing and explaining the meaning of idioms, adages, and proverbs. A complete list of the specific skills covered is included in the back of the book. Matches the Texas Standards The Texas standards, or TEKS, include key skills that are specifically covered by this book. These include identifying the meaning of common idioms, adages, and other sayings, using context to determine word meaning, understanding unfamiliar words and words with multiple meanings, and analyzing the use of similes and metaphors. In addition, the book will develop a range of reading, writing, and language skills covered by the Texas curriculum. One Book, Ten Core Benefits - produces a thorough understanding of idioms - develops the ability to understand and use similes and metaphors - provides practice recognizing the meaning of common phrases - introduces exaggeration and hyperbole - teaches students to use context to determine meaning - helps students understand the literal and nonliteral meanings of words - increases vocabulary and enhances knowledge of word meanings - encourages students to understand and relate to adages and proverbs - develops writing skills including persuasive, descriptive, and narrative writing - enhances reading comprehension skills
Author : Mbuh Tennu Mbuh,Emelda Ngufor Samba
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781527531796
Cameroon’s composite state of postcoloniality inevitably burdened it with a linguistic and pedagogic culture that changed the eager student into a centripetal mimic of the colonial imagination. Recent events in the country, especially relating to the Anglophone Problem, have spotlighted the need to revisit this space, which has been over-politicised into what Anglophone Cameroonians see as a state of hypnosis. Given the clash between postcolonial consciousness and the globalizing forces of late capitalism, a necessary meeting point had to be negotiated in linguistic and pedagogic contexts, to (re)affirm the identity problematic in Cameroon, and in the interpretation of colonial voices in literary texts. Bordered Identities in Language, Literature, and Culture: Readings on Cameroon and the Global Space offers a variegated reflection on these issues, and simultaneously responds to increasing demands to re-negotiate identity beyond mega frames of Empire, based on contextual data that combine indigenous and globalising imperatives.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Remedia Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1596397381
Author : Jennifer Speake
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : English language
ISBN : 0192801112
Containing 5,000 idioms, alphabetically arranged by key word, this book covers metaphorical phrases, familiar quotations and proverbs, and similes. It provides meanings for well-known idioms such as set the world alight, cost an arm and a leg, once in a blue moon, the tip of the iceberg, andmany more. A date of origin is often given and many entries are supported by illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, Spectator, and Agatha Christie. Full of fascinating facts, this dictionary is ideal for anyone with an interest in the origins of words and phrases. --Arrangement of words alphabetically by key word means easy browsing --Focuses on British English, but also covers US English and other variants, e.g. cut to the chase and make a Virginia fence. --Histories of well-known idioms are provided