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Dilin Liu; Jie Qin – Modern Language Journal, 2024
This systematic review synthesizes the literature (involving 62 empirical studies) regarding the effectiveness of cognitive linguistics-inspired language pedagogies (CL-ILPs) on second language (L2) learning. It begins with an overview of the main theoretical tenets of cognitive linguistics followed by a description of the data selection, coding,…
Descriptors: Psycholinguistics, Teaching Methods, Grammar, Semantics
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Danahy, Michael – Modern Language Journal, 1986
Discusses the psychological implications of metaphorical language in second language learning and teaching, and their effect on students' classroom behavior and instructors' self-perceptions. These figures of speech, categorized as "human" (military, medical), and "non-human" (culinary, gardening) posit dyadic, negative relationships. Teachers…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Language Research, Language Teachers, Second Language Instruction