Metaphoric self-awareness in reflexive constructions

by Barry Grossman

Book Overview

Academic Paper from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, University of Birmingham, course: English and Applied Linguistics, language: English, abstract: English speakers use metaphorical constructions to express their Self-Awareness unconsciously all the time, yet we barely think about what underlies these constructions. What does the phrase "find oneself" mean for example? Does a person "find oneself"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3668891532
• ISBN13: 9783668891531
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"