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Salehi Kahrizsangi, Farzaneh; Barwell, Richard – Discourse Processes: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2021
Metaphors are recognized as bridging scientists' challenges in communication with the public. In mathematics, however, which often involves abstract concepts and relations, less attention has been paid to the role of metaphors in public communication. In this article we examine the metaphors appearing in the discourse of 10 mathematicians in five…
Descriptors: Radio, Figurative Language, Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts