The Comprehension of Metaphorical Expressions by Jordanian EFL Learners
This study explores the ability of Jordanian learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) to comprehend metaphorical expressions in English and investigates whether the use of their first language (L1) conceptual and linguistic knowledge may facilitate the comprehension of these expressions. For...
Main Author: | Aseel Zibin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-04-01
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Series: | SAGE Open |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016643144 |
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