Metaphor in Educational Discourse

Part 1 Introduction to constructs: metaphor in discourse -review of current research and theory in metaphor; talking, thinking and learning - theoretical background. Part 2 Metaphor in the dynamics of classroom discourse: researching metaphor in classroom discourse; qualitative analysis of metaphor in classroom discourse; metaphor in the dynamics of discourse action; systemic metaphors. Part 3 Metaphor interpretation and learning: researching metaphor interpretation; metaphors in text 1 - the ozone layer; metaphors in text 2 - the heart; interpreting metaphors through a second language; supporting the understanding of metaphor in discourse. Part 4 The emergence of metaphor in discourse: playing with metaphor; the emergence of new metaphor in talk. Part 5 Implications: an applied linguistic perspective on metaphor - review of implications.