INVESTIGATING METAPHOR IN MODERN GREEK INTERNET MEMES:

Revista Brasileira de Alfabetização ◽

10.47249/rba.2020.v.432 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 73-106

Author(s):

Maria Mitsiaki

Keyword(s):

Human Body ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Conceptual Fluency ◽

Modern Greek ◽

Learning Contexts ◽

L2 Learning

Internet memes are a quite recent web-genre that makes use of metaphorical conceptualizations and humor. This paper draws on data from humorous metaphors in a small corpus of Greek memes posted on Facebook. The analysis suggests that common conventional metaphors underlie memes, such as emotions are forces, human body is a machine, and people are animals; however, several novel conceptualizations arise, fused into conceptual blends: coronavirus is war, low-paid is diseased, natural forces are people. The findings are interpreted in the light of the cognitive theory of metaphor and humor and they are discussed in terms of contextualizing metaphor and developing metaphoric competence or conceptual fluency within discourse-based L2 learning contexts.

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THE CASE AGAINST THE CASE AGAINST RECASTS

Studies in Second Language Acquisition ◽

10.1017/s0272263112000708 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 127-165 ◽

Cited By ~ 80

Author(s):

Jaemyung Goo ◽

Alison Mackey

Keyword(s):

Prior Knowledge ◽

Corrective Feedback ◽

Multiple Comparisons ◽

Second Languages ◽

Learning Contexts ◽

Different Types ◽

L2 Learning ◽

Interaction Approach ◽

Single Versus

In the previous 20 years, more than 60 studies have been carried out within the input and interaction approach to SLA (Long, 2007; Mackey 2012), many of which have found positive associations between different types of recasts and the learning of a range of linguistic forms for a number of different second languages (L2s), in different learning contexts, with adults and with children. However, the following claims also appear: (a) recasts are not effective, (b) recasts are effective only in laboratories and not in classrooms, and (c) other types of feedback are more effective when compared with recasts. We demonstrate important methodological and interpretative problems in the small number of studies on which these negative claims are based, including issues with (a) modified output opportunities, (b) single-versus-multiple comparisons, (c) form-focused instruction, (d) prior knowledge, and (e) out-of-experiment exposure. We conclude by suggesting that making a case against recasts is neither convincing nor useful for advancing the field and that more triangulated approaches to research on all types of corrective feedback, employing varied and rigorous methodological designs, are necessary to further our understanding of the role of corrective feedback in L2 learning.

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Fler Huvuden Väntas Falla

Folia Scandinavica Posnaniensia ◽

10.2478/fsp-2013-0004 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 46-59

Author(s):

Ewa Walatek

Keyword(s):

Detailed Analysis ◽

Human Body ◽

Theoretical Basis ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Body Part ◽

Sense Organs ◽

Thinking Ability ◽

Linguistic Units ◽

The Brain ◽

Metaphor And Metonymy

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to give a detailed analysis of the semantics of the Swedish body part term huvud (head). The study covers all types of linguistic units including the component huvud (idioms, compounds), both conventionalized everyday expressions and occasional uses. The theoretical basis of the analysis is the cognitive theory of metaphor and metonymy formulated by Lakoff and Johnson (1980). A large part of semantic extensions of huvud are associated with the head as the upper part of the human body, containing the brain and sense organs. These features lead to metonymies: HEAD FOR THINKING ABILITY AND PERCEPTION and metaphor HEAD IS POSITION OF COMMAND. The head itself is conceptualized metaphorically as a CONTAINER in which thoughts, memories, emotional and physical states are stored.

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Exploring technologically enhanced reading materials in L2 learning contexts

2017 12th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI) ◽

10.23919/cisti.2017.7975796 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Ana R. Luis

Keyword(s):

Learning Contexts ◽

Reading Materials ◽

L2 Learning

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Codeswitching in L1 and L2 learning contexts: insights from a study of teacher beliefs and practices in Mozambican bilingual education programmes

Language and Education ◽

10.1080/09500782.2013.788022 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 314-328 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Feliciano Chimbutane

Keyword(s):

Teacher Beliefs ◽

Bilingual Education ◽

Beliefs And Practices ◽

Teacher Beliefs And Practices ◽

Learning Contexts ◽

L2 Learning ◽

L1 And L2

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Microstructural comparison of synthetic bioceramics with natural bioceramics

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100084491 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 49 ◽

pp. 38-39

Author(s):

Shulin Wen ◽

Jingwei Feng ◽

A. Krajewski ◽

A. Ravaglioli

Keyword(s):

Recent Work ◽

Human Body ◽

Human Tissues ◽

Main Constituent ◽

Laboratory Furnace ◽

Chinese Adult ◽

Human Enamel ◽

Biological Compatibility ◽

Synthetic Hydroxyapatite ◽

Synthetic Work

Hydroxyapatite bioceramics has attracted many material scientists as it is the main constituent of the bone and the teeth in human body. The synthesis of the bioceramics has been performed for years. Nowadays, the synthetic work is not only focused on the hydroapatite but also on the fluorapatite and chlorapatite bioceramics since later materials have also biological compatibility with human tissues; and they may also be very promising for clinic purpose. However, in comparison of the synthetic bioceramics with natural one on microstructure, a great differences were observed according to our previous results. We have investigated these differences further in this work since they are very important to appraise the synthetic bioceramics for their clinic application.The synthetic hydroxyapatite and chlorapatite were prepared according to A. Krajewski and A. Ravaglioli and their recent work. The briquettes from different hydroxyapatite or chlorapatite powders were fired in a laboratory furnace at the temperature of 900-1300°C. The samples of human enamel selected for the comparison with synthetic bioceramics were from Chinese adult teeth.

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Study on erythrocytes by SEM photogrammetry (SEMP) technique

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100161187 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 724-725

Author(s):

Tong Wensheng ◽

Lu Lianhuang ◽

Zhang Zhijun

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Analysis ◽

Cell Membrane ◽

Clinical Diagnosis ◽

Human Body ◽

Blood Cells ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Normal Person ◽

Blood Disease ◽

Computation Technique ◽

Important Basis

This is a combined study of two diffirent branches, photogrammetry and morphology of blood cells. The three dimensional quantitative analysis of erythrocytes using SEMP technique, electron computation technique and photogrammetry theory has made it possible to push the study of mophology of blood cells from LM, TEM, SEM to a higher stage, that of SEM P. A new path has been broken for deeply study of morphology of blood cells.In medical view, the abnormality of the quality and quantity of erythrocytes is one of the important changes of blood disease. It shows the abnormal blood—making function of the human body. Therefore, the study of the change of shape on erythrocytes is the indispensable and important basis of reference in the clinical diagnosis and research of blood disease.The erythrocytes of one normal person, three PNH Patients and one AA patient were used in this experiment. This research determines the following items: Height;Length of two axes (long and short), ratio; Crevice in depth and width of cell membrane; Circumference of erythrocytes; Isoline map of erythrocytes; Section map of erythrocytes.

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