{"product_id":"metaphor-simile-culture-paperback","title":"Metaphor, Simile, Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMohammad Abdelwali\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great deal of literature recognizes that metaphors exploit similarities. However, there is little empirical research on how people from different cul-tu-ral backgrounds perceive similarity in metaphor in its simplest form X (target) is Y (source). This study thus investigates the perception of similarity in me-ta-phors from two cultural backgrounds (Arabic speakers \u0026amp; English speakers). A major focus is set on how the distinction between metaphors and their re-la-ted similes culturally affects the way similarity is perceived. Given that simi-la-rity is a vacuous term since any two things can be similar in one way or an-other, this study sets three major parameters; physical, behavioural, and evaluative) against which the interpretations of the two cultural groups are weighed. The analysis should help to answer the following questions: - How consistently do American and Arabian university students interpret me-ta-phors and their related similes when the metaphors and similes are presented out of context?- Does the gender of the target term make a difference in in-terpreting metaphors and their structurally related similes?-How consistently do American and Arabian university students consider their interpretation of metaphors and similes to have a cultural origin?- What cues do the par-ti-ci-pant groups use in distinguishing metaphors from non - metaphors? This book is addressed to researchers in applied linguistics and culture, as well as teachers in multicultural settings. It is also addressed to curriculum de-signers and appreciators of figurative language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47416446058674,"sku":"9783836425322","price":76.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/3fbe6bf2bd1f2e7b7a07f92cd9c3a77e.webp?v=1778407222","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/metaphor-simile-culture-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}