Metaphors in texts about climate change
This article discusses the use of metaphors and metonyms in texts about climate change in different registers, with a particular focus on the information given to young people, and what they understand about the topic. It begins by considering the role of metaphorical thinking and language in scienc...
Main Author: | Alice Deignan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos
2017-10-01
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Series: | Ibérica |
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Online Access: | http://aelfe.org/documents/34_02_IBERICA.pdf |
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