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Peer reviewedJohnson, Janice M. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1996
Shows that the complexity level of metaphor interpretation in English is related much more strongly to age and developmental mental capacity than it is to proficiency in English. It is argued that exposure to relevant metaphors can help the second language learner to understand underlying concepts of the target culture. (53 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Adults, Age, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
