Abstract
摘要
Contents
A List of Abbreviations
A List of Tables
Introduction
Chapter one Literature Review
1.1 Studies on MC
1.1.1 Definitions of MC
1.1.2 Development and Measurement of MC
1.1.3 MC and Its Relevant Variables
1.2 Studies on Metaphor Instruction
1.2.1 Teachability and Learnability of Metaphor
1.2.2 Studies on the Effects of Metaphor Instruction on MC
Chapter Two Theoretical Basis
2.1 The Conceptual Metaphor Theory
2.1.1 Definition of Conceptual Metaphor
2.1.2 Classifications of Conceptual Metaphor
2.1.3 Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor
2.2 The Input Hypothesis
2.3 The Noticing Hypothesis
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.1.1 Research Questions
3.1.2 Research Subjects
3.1.3 Research Instruments
3.2 Research Procedures
3.2.1 Data Collection
3.2.2 Data Analysis
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Effects of Metaphor Instruction on the Recognition of Metaphors
4.2 Effects of Metaphor Instruction on the Interpretation of Metaphors
4.3 Effects of Metaphor Instruction on the Production of Metaphors
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgments
声明