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Peer reviewedAshton, Elizabeth – Educational Studies, 1997
Traces the history of Western theories of metaphor and discusses misperceptions that have arisen concerning the nature and function of metaphors that restrict their educational use. Shows that their extensive use in conventional speech can be used by educators to help students enrich and extend their thought and language. (DSK)
Descriptors: English Instruction, European History, Figurative Language, Instructional Development
