Metaphor in Language and Culture across World Englishes
Published on 15. July 2021
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-350-15753-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book advances and broadens the scope of research on conceptual metaphor at the nexus of language and culture by exploring metaphor and figurative language as a characteristic of the many Englishes that have developed in a wide range of geographic, socio-historical and cultural settings around the world.
In line with the interdisciplinary breadth of this endeavour, the contributions are grounded in Cognitive (Socio)Linguistics, Conceptual Metaphor Theory, and Cultural Linguistics. Drawing on different research methodologies, including corpus linguistics, elicitation techniques, and interviews, chapters analyse a variety of naturalistic data and text types, such as online language, narratives, political speeches and literary works. Examining both the cultural conceptualisations underlying the use of figurative language and the linguistic-cultural specificity of metaphor and its variation, the studies are presented in contexts of both language contact and second language usage. Adding to the debate on the interplay of universal and culture-specific grounding of conceptual metaphor, Metaphor in Language and Culture across World Englishes advances research in a previously neglected sphere of study in the field of World Englishes.
In line with the interdisciplinary breadth of this endeavour, the contributions are grounded in Cognitive (Socio)Linguistics, Conceptual Metaphor Theory, and Cultural Linguistics. Drawing on different research methodologies, including corpus linguistics, elicitation techniques, and interviews, chapters analyse a variety of naturalistic data and text types, such as online language, narratives, political speeches and literary works. Examining both the cultural conceptualisations underlying the use of figurative language and the linguistic-cultural specificity of metaphor and its variation, the studies are presented in contexts of both language contact and second language usage. Adding to the debate on the interplay of universal and culture-specific grounding of conceptual metaphor, Metaphor in Language and Culture across World Englishes advances research in a previously neglected sphere of study in the field of World Englishes.
Reviews / Votes
Ranging over five continents where some form of English is spoken, this book shows through fascinating case studies that metaphor is an indispensable conceptual tool in understanding how meaning is constructed in World Englishes. World Englishes are not simply language variants, but reflections of rich, sophisticated, local worldviews defined by metaphor. * Zoltan Koevecses, Professor Emeritus, Eoetvoes Lorand University, Hungary * This volume is an exciting contribution to the fast-growing field of cognitive-cultural approaches to world Englishes. The reader opens a treasure box of theoretical reflections, critical methodological advances, profound cultural insights, and a wide-ranging spectrum of innovative topics from Englishes around the world. * Hans-Georg Wolf, Chair Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, The University of Potsdam, Germany *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-15753-8 (9781350157538)
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Marcus Callies | Marta Degani
Metaphor in Language and Culture across World Englishes
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06/2021
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Persons
Marcus Callies is Professor and Chair of English Linguistics at the University of Bremen, Germany.
Marta Degani is Associate Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Verona, Italy and Senior Scientist of English Linguistics at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria.
Marta Degani is Associate Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Verona, Italy and Senior Scientist of English Linguistics at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria.
Content
List of Contributors
1. Introduction: Metaphor in Language and Culture Across World Englishes, Marcus Callies (University of Bremen, Germany) and Marta Degani (University of Klagenfurt, Austria)
Part I: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
2. Important Discoveries in the Study of Metaphor in World Englishes, Raymond W. Gibbs, (University of California, Santa Cruz, USA)
3. Comparing Large Electronic Corpora and Elicitation Techniques in Research on Conceptual Metaphor and Idioms in World Englishes: Validating the "Lexicon of Corruption" in West African Englishes, Marcus Callies (University of Bremen, Germany)
Part II: Aspects of Variation and Culture-Specificity in the Use of Metaphor
4. Animal-Based Metaphors of Womanhood in English Literary Works Set in the Indo-Aryan and Dravidian Regions of India, Atula Ahuja and Jiranthara Srioutai (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
5. Conceptualizations of EAGLE in Varieties of English: The Case of Nigerian English, Kader Bas (University of Innsbruck, Austria)
6. Building Metaphors in Hong Kong Policy Addresses, Kathleen Ahrens, Meng-han Jiang and Winnie Hui-heng Zeng (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
7. Embodiment Across Englishes: The Comprehension of Metaphors in Popular Song Lyrics in Canadian, Austrian, and American English, Herbert Colston (University of Alberta, Canada) and Carina Rasse (University of Klagenfurt, Austria)
Part III: Metaphor and Cultural Conceptualisations
8. Genres and Text Types from a Cross-Varietal and Cognitive-Cultural Perspective: A Case Study on the Contextualisation of Classified Adverts, Arne Peters (University of Potsdam, Germany) and Frank Polzenhagen (University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany)
9. Segregation and Cooperation: Cultural Models of GENDER in Indian and Nigerian English, Anna Finzel (University of Potsdam, Germany)
10. Cultural Metaphors of Personification in Aotearoa English, Marta Degani and Alexander Onysko (University of Klagenfurt, Austria)
11. Transfer of Metaphorical Conceptualizations from the L1 into English: Notes on an Emerging Project, Milene Mendes de Oliveira (University of Potsdam, Germany)
Index
1. Introduction: Metaphor in Language and Culture Across World Englishes, Marcus Callies (University of Bremen, Germany) and Marta Degani (University of Klagenfurt, Austria)
Part I: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
2. Important Discoveries in the Study of Metaphor in World Englishes, Raymond W. Gibbs, (University of California, Santa Cruz, USA)
3. Comparing Large Electronic Corpora and Elicitation Techniques in Research on Conceptual Metaphor and Idioms in World Englishes: Validating the "Lexicon of Corruption" in West African Englishes, Marcus Callies (University of Bremen, Germany)
Part II: Aspects of Variation and Culture-Specificity in the Use of Metaphor
4. Animal-Based Metaphors of Womanhood in English Literary Works Set in the Indo-Aryan and Dravidian Regions of India, Atula Ahuja and Jiranthara Srioutai (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
5. Conceptualizations of EAGLE in Varieties of English: The Case of Nigerian English, Kader Bas (University of Innsbruck, Austria)
6. Building Metaphors in Hong Kong Policy Addresses, Kathleen Ahrens, Meng-han Jiang and Winnie Hui-heng Zeng (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
7. Embodiment Across Englishes: The Comprehension of Metaphors in Popular Song Lyrics in Canadian, Austrian, and American English, Herbert Colston (University of Alberta, Canada) and Carina Rasse (University of Klagenfurt, Austria)
Part III: Metaphor and Cultural Conceptualisations
8. Genres and Text Types from a Cross-Varietal and Cognitive-Cultural Perspective: A Case Study on the Contextualisation of Classified Adverts, Arne Peters (University of Potsdam, Germany) and Frank Polzenhagen (University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany)
9. Segregation and Cooperation: Cultural Models of GENDER in Indian and Nigerian English, Anna Finzel (University of Potsdam, Germany)
10. Cultural Metaphors of Personification in Aotearoa English, Marta Degani and Alexander Onysko (University of Klagenfurt, Austria)
11. Transfer of Metaphorical Conceptualizations from the L1 into English: Notes on an Emerging Project, Milene Mendes de Oliveira (University of Potsdam, Germany)
Index