Metaphor Analysis - Research Practice in Applied Linguistics, Social Sciences and the Humanities - Lynne Cameron
8: Metaphors and discourse activity
Metaphor Analysis - Research Practice in Applied Linguistics, Social Sciences and the Humanities - Lynne Cameron
Lynne Cameron [+]
The Open University
Lynne Cameron is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Centre for Language and Communication, The Open University.
Description
This chapter demonstrates how analysis of discourse activity complements metaphor analysis to reveal the functions of metaphor in the production and interpretation of talk and text.