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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Research
1.2 Scope of the Research
1.3 Significance of the Research
1.4 Organization of the Paper
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Traditional Views on Metaphor
2.1.1 Comparison Theory
2.1.2 Substitution Theory
2.1.3 Interaction Theory
2.2 The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor
2.2.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory
2.2.2 Classifications of Conceptual Metaphor
2.2.3 Characteristics of Conceptual Metaphor
2.2.4 Linguistic Functions of Conceptual Metaphor
2.3 Metaphor and ELT
2.3.1 Conceptual Metaphor and Conceptual Fluency
2.3.2 Metaphorical Competence
2.3.3 Research of Metaphor in ELT
Chapter 3 Case Study
3.1 Research Questions and Hypotheses
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Instrument
3.4 Materials and Design of Test Paper
3.5 Procedures
3.6 Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Research Results
4.1.1 Result One: T-test Between the Two Groups
4.1.2 Result Two: Variations Among Different Types of Metaphors
4.1.3 Summary
4.2 Discussion
4.2.1 Discussion on Result One
4.2.2 Discussion on Result Two
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Pedagogical Implication
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
References
Appendices