Embodiment in Language (II): Food, Emotion and Beyond

Book Overview

Chapter 1 Introduction.- Part I. Embodiment and Food.- Chapter 2 Food Metaphors in Taiwan Hakka.- Chapter 3 Pragmatic Functions of Hakka Proverbs: Humor, Praise and Food.- Chapter 4 Fruit and Some Plant Vehicles in Mandarin Chinese, English and German.- Part II. Embodiment and Emotion.- Chapter 5 How do Men and Women Express Emotion Differently.- Chapter 6 Taboos in Animal Fixed Expressions in Mandarin Chinese.- Chapter 7 Euphemisms in Animal-Fixed Expressions in Mandarin Chinese.- Part III. Embodiment in Broader Contexts.- Chapter 8 The Punchlines of Jokes about Women in Italian, English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.- Chapter 9 Legendary Animal Metaphors in Political and Economic Discourse.- Chapter 10 Prototypical Effect and Cultural Implication of Hakka Proverbs.- Chapter 11 How do Taiwanese Second Language Learners Learn English Body Part Metonymy.- Chapter 12 Conclusion.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811017972
• ISBN13: 9789811017971
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"