Developing Business English Students’ Metaphorical Competence in Foreign Language Learning Higher Education Contexts
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2017-04-28Resumen
This article is aimed at showing the ways in which Business English teachers may be able to facilitate the use of metaphor for their students since it is a part of the lexicon which causes them the most difficulties. The inclusion of the study of metaphors in a specific English language programme can provide students with a useful tool to interpret vocabulary, improve reading skills and understand different cultural backgrounds. Our aim is to put forward a didactic proposal to be used in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programmes at a Master’s course currently taught at the University of Almería, Spain, in order to develop students’ metaphorical competence within the foreign language learning process.
Palabra/s clave
Metaphor
Metaphoric processing
Metaphorical competence
Foreign language learning
Metáfora
Procesamiento metafórico
Competencia metafórica
Aprendizaje de lengua extranjera