Managing Metaphor
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MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 3.28 GB | Duration: 3h 0m
An Introduction to the Deep Levels of English
What you'll learn
You will gain an understanding of how metaphor creates meaning in English.
You will learn how to use the knowledge of metaphor to understand English at a deep level.
You will learn how to unlock new metaphors by applying knowledge of metaphor structure and function.
You will gain an understanding and appreciation of the rich expressiveness of English.
You will learn how top-level metaphors provide models for the construction of everyday, basic-level metaphors.
Requirements
Ability to understand basic spoken English.
Ability to read English at an intermediate level.
Comfortable dealing with abstract concepts.
Ability to apply patterns and processes to new situations and materials.
Description
This series of lectures examines one of the basic structures and functions of English -- that is, metaphor.
You will be introduced to the “metaphor as conceptual mapping” explanation of the metaphor-making process. This is central to our examination of common metaphors throughout the course and will give you a method of interpreting new metaphors as you meet them.
