Figurative Language and its Applications in

Figurative Language and its
Applications in Language
Teaching
Instructor: Siaw-Fong Chung
Department of English
National Chengchi University
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Concept Test
I. What is figurative language? [2]
II. For the following terms, give an explanation with at least
one example to show your understanding of the
concept. [32]
1. Idiom
2. Conceptual metaphor
3. Metaphorical expression
4. Phrasal verb
5. Metonymy
6. Simile
7. Phraseology
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8. Fixed Expression
Field Knowledge Test
III. Explain the following field knowledge with
at least one example of methodology [36]
1. Metaphor and ideology
2. Metaphor and education
3. Idiom and ESP
4. Idiom/conceptual metaphor and
language processing
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Understanding Test
IV. Explain the differences between the
following concepts. Give at least one
example each to support your
explanation. [30]
1. Language use vs. language processing
2. One-shot metaphor vs. conceptual
metaphor
3. Compositionality vs. idiomaticity
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