INTERPRETATION OF METAPHORS IN SONG LYRICS BY EFL STUDENTS

This study focuses on the process of co-construction of meanings of metaphorical expressions in a song lyric by EFL students. Think-aloud protocols were recorded and analyzed qualitatively. The analysis showed that while readers discussed the lyric in groups, they could identify a conceptual metapho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Cardoso, Gisele Luz, Vieira, Josalba Ramalho
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Brasil
Institución:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repositorio:Intercâmbio (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/3665
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/intercambio/article/view/3665
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:metaphor
cognition
song lyrics
face-to-face interaction
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Sumario:This study focuses on the process of co-construction of meanings of metaphorical expressions in a song lyric by EFL students. Think-aloud protocols were recorded and analyzed qualitatively. The analysis showed that while readers discussed the lyric in groups, they could identify a conceptual metaphor underlying conventional metaphorical expressions.