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Danesi, Marcel – Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, 1986
Explores some of the suggestive research on metaphor and extrapolates some general implications for second language learning and teaching. Communicating effectively in a second language involves one's ability to metaphorize. Moreover, the understanding of metaphor makes the learning process more meaningful for the student. (CB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communicative Competence (Languages), Figurative Language, Heuristics
