Many vocabulary items that foreign language learners encounter involve figurative extensions of meaning. To understand figurative speech, learners often need to employ figurative thinking. This book examines figurative thinking, considers its contribution to language ability, and explores the implications for language teaching and learning.
Many vocabulary items that foreign language learners encounter involve figurative extensions of meaning. To understand figurative speech, learners oft...
This much-needed collection examines the formation of a black British canon including writers, dramatists, film-makers and artists. Contributors including John McLeod, Michael McMillan, Mike Phillips and Alison Donnell discuss the textual, political and cultural history of black British and the term 'black British' itself.
This much-needed collection examines the formation of a black British canon including writers, dramatists, film-makers and artists. Contributors inclu...