Grammatical metaphor : views from systemic functional linguistics / edited by Anne-Marie Simon-Vandenbergen, Miriam Taverniers, Louise Ravelli.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Simon-Vandenbergen, A. M.

Taverniers, Miriam.

Ravelli, Louise.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 236.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 236

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metaphor.

Systemic grammar.

Language acquisition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (460 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : Benjamins Pub. Co., c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since the 1980's, metaphor has received much attention in linguistics in general. Within Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) the area of 'grammatical metaphor' has become increasingly more important. This volume aims to raise and debate problematic issues in the study of lexico-grammatical metaphor, and to foreground the potential of further study in the field. There is a need to highlight the SFL perspective on metaphor; other traditions focus on lexical aspects, and from cognitive perspectives, while SFL focuses on the grammatical dimension, and socio-functional aspects in the explanation...

Contents:

pt. 1. Grammatical metaphor : clarification and application

pt. 2. Development of metaphor in children

pt. 3. Interpersonal metaphor : enactment and positioning

pt. 4. 'Metaphor' in grammar and in other modes of meaning

pt. 5. Metaphor in metalinguistic perspectives.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613312129

9781283312127

1283312123

9789027275318

9027275319

OCLC:

759101579