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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Survey
2.1. Metaphors
2.1.1 Mapping of Metaphors
2.1.2 Metaphors as Experiences
2.1.3 Creation of Similarities
2.1.4 Metaphors vs. Similes
2.1.5 Novel vs. Conventional Metaphors
2.1.6 Dead vs. Alive Metaphors
2.1.7 Emotive Function
2.1.8 Expressing Humour
2.2. Idioms
2.2.1 Simply Phrasal Metaphors?
2.2.2 Types of Idioms
2.2.3 Functions of Idioms
2.2.4 Frozenness
2.2.5 Defining Idioms
2.3. Proverbs
2.3.1 Didactic Content
2.3.2 Fixedness
3. Why Teach Figurative Language?
3.1 Ortony’s Theses
3.2 Politeness
3.3 Social Competence
3.4. Didactic Content
3.4.1 Cultural Values
3.4.2 Understanding Literature
3.5 Near-native Speech
4. How to Teach Figurative Language
4.1. Background Information
4.1.1 Storage
4.1.2 Comprehension Process
4.1.3 Prerequisites
4.1.4 What to Teach
4.2. Teaching Strategies
4.2.1 Metaphors
4.2.2 Idioms
4.2.3 Proverbs
5. Conclusion
Bibliography
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- Lisa Jensen (Author), 2010, Aspects of Figurative Language, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/181179
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