Exploring the Relationship between Metaphoric Competence and Language Proficiency

• 영문명: Exploring the Relationship between Metaphoric Competence and Language Proficiency
• 발행기관: 한국외국어교육학회
• 저자명: Kim Soonbok(김순복)
• 간행물 정보: 『Foreign Languages Education』Vol.15 No.1, 109~135쪽, 전체 27쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 교육학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2008.06.30

영문 초록

  The purpose of this experimental study is threefold: first, to explore the relationship between metaphoric competence (MC) and language proficiency (LP) of nonnative speakers; second, to examine any significance in correlations in connection with what metaphor is and how it is comprehended and third, to put forward a few pedagogical considerations for development of MC in a L2 context. Ninety-five individuals subdivided into three groups of native and nonnative speakers form the subject of this study. Four test measures are constructed to assess the subjects" MC and LP. The findings of this correlational study are as follows: There is no correlation between MC and LP in the representative group of nonnative speakers (NNS). However, one group of NNS living and studying in the target culture displays a convincingly strong correlation, indicating that MC must be acquired through experiencing the culture firsthand. Neverthless, the other NNS group demonstrates an unexpectedly strong positive correlation in one test of metaphoric competence, implying that the linguistic cues of the verb- phrase (VP)-focused metaphors must have helped with their interpretation of the concept structures. This study provides empirical evidence that MC in L2 should be deliberately taught in class from the cognitive hypothesis especially where L2 is spoken.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Literature Review
Ⅲ. Experiment
Ⅳ. Discussion
Ⅴ. Conclusion
References
APPENDIX

키워드

L2 metaphoric competence L2 language proficiency correlational study conceptual structure pedagogical consideration 제2언어 은유능력 제이언어 숙달도 상관관계연구 개념구조 교수적 고려