Conceptual Metaphor Theory in World Language Education

Theory, Research, and Pedagogy
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-73624-2
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 242 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 442 g

This edited collection explores the scholarly and pedagogical implementations of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) in world language education. The chapters offer a diverse range of theoretical and pedagogical perspectives as well as methodologies aiming to achieve the following objectives:

- Introduce novice linguists, novice researchers, and pre-service language teachers to CMT, its extensions, and its applications, while providing an overview of the current state of the discipline;

- Shed light on new research and pedagogical practices for linguists, researchers, and language educators at all levels;

- Present theoretically founded and research-based examples of the pedagogical application of CMT across multiple world languages, including English, French, Mandarin, and Spanish;

- Highlight the experiences and perspectives of practitioner educators who have implemented CMT in world language education.

By addressing these objectives, the book aims to provide a comprehensive and insightful exploration of CMT’s role in world language education, offering guidance and inspiration for both researchers and practitioners in the field.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chavoshan, Ida

Fernández, Loretta

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Mehrsprachigkeit

Über Autor(innen)

Ida Chavoshan is Clinical Associate Professor in Liberal Studies at New York University.

Loretta Fernández is a World and Heritage Language Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading.