A study of metaphors in specialized texts and the effects of metaphor awareness on vocabulary enhancement and reading comprehension of second languange learners /

Metaphorical expressions are a part of everyday language and can also be found in academic texts, particularly in specialized disciplines. Their usage has become so common that learners and teachers may not even be aware of some phrases they encounter in specialized texts, are actually metaphorical....

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Main Author: Halimatun Saadiah Abdul Manap
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Kuala Lumpur : Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia , 2013
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