A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor Teaching

The paper aims to make a contribution to recent discussions of the application of a particular cognitive linguistic theory, frame semantics, to the field of language teaching. The proposal put forward demonstrates the meeting points between frame semantics and task-based language teaching. In explai...

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Main Author: Thomai Dalpanagioti
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Language:English
Published: Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 2021-12-01
Series:Lexis: Journal in English Lexicology
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/lexis/5839
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description The paper aims to make a contribution to recent discussions of the application of a particular cognitive linguistic theory, frame semantics, to the field of language teaching. The proposal put forward demonstrates the meeting points between frame semantics and task-based language teaching. In explaining why and how frame semantics can be integrated with task-based language teaching, we point out the key role of contextualization (both situational and linguistic). The implementation of the proposed integration is illustrated in the context of metaphor teaching: we present sample teaching units which raise English as a Foreign Language learners’ awareness of metaphor. These examples show how frame semantics can find its way into the task-based framework with a view to enhancing vocabulary acquisition through the conceptual and contextual grouping of lexico-grammatical items.
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spelling doaj-art-fd03f3e5298048b48dc885a21fd354f62025-08-20T01:54:07ZengUniversité Jean Moulin - Lyon 3Lexis: Journal in English Lexicology1951-62152021-12-011810.4000/lexis.5839A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor TeachingThomai DalpanagiotiThe paper aims to make a contribution to recent discussions of the application of a particular cognitive linguistic theory, frame semantics, to the field of language teaching. The proposal put forward demonstrates the meeting points between frame semantics and task-based language teaching. In explaining why and how frame semantics can be integrated with task-based language teaching, we point out the key role of contextualization (both situational and linguistic). The implementation of the proposed integration is illustrated in the context of metaphor teaching: we present sample teaching units which raise English as a Foreign Language learners’ awareness of metaphor. These examples show how frame semantics can find its way into the task-based framework with a view to enhancing vocabulary acquisition through the conceptual and contextual grouping of lexico-grammatical items.https://journals.openedition.org/lexis/5839metaphorframe semanticsFrameNetMetaNettask-based language teaching
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A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor Teaching
Lexis: Journal in English Lexicology
metaphor
frame semantics
FrameNet
MetaNet
task-based language teaching
title A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor Teaching
title_full A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor Teaching
title_fullStr A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor Teaching
title_full_unstemmed A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor Teaching
title_short A Frame-Inspired Task-Based Approach to Metaphor Teaching
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frame semantics
FrameNet
MetaNet
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