声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 General introduction
1.2 Purpose and significance of the study
1.3 The structure of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Relevant study abroad
2.1.1 Views on metaphor
2.1.2 Metaphorical competence and the cultivation of metaphorical competence
2.1.3 Metaphor and culture
2.2 Relevant study at home
2.2.1 Studies on metaphor
2.2.2 Metaphorical competence and the cultivation of metaphorical competence
2.2.3 The relationship between metaphor and culture
2.3 Summary
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 The score report of final examination
3.3.2 Pretest
3.3.3 Posttest
3.4 Procedure of the study
3.4.1 Data collection
3.4.2 Teaching plan sample in experimental class
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1.Analysis of the pretest
4.2 Analysis of the Posttest
4.3 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Findings
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations
5.4 Suggestions for Future Researches
Bibliography
Appendix A Metaphorical Competence Test(Pretest)
Appendix B Metaphorical Competence Test(Post-test)
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