Personification in advanced EFL learners' dissertations from a cognitive linguistic stance
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Source
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 1 (31 May. 2022), pp.480-492, 13 p.
Publisher
Teacher Training School of Bouzareah
Publication Date
2022-05-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
Abstract EN
The present paper offers a report of a research into some advanced EFL learners' use of personification in their dissertations in a higher education context; namely, Mouloud Mammeri University.
Its main objective is to shed light on the extent of occurrence of this phenomenon in their writings.
It also tries to elucidate the frequency of use of metaphoric verbs and suggest explanations for the observable fact.
Therefore, the question raised is whether the examination of some dissertations would reveal an extensive use of personification.
Relying on the Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP) (Pragglejaz Group 2007), three master's dissertations are examined and a quantitative analysis of the metaphoric verbs featuring students' writings is conducted.
The results of the study indicate that personification is highly used.
Various reasons can explain this fact, such as, the desire to reduce subjectivity and attaining objectivity, among others.
These findings can make a humble contribution to the field of education, as it might offer useful data to educational practitioners and researchers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Balkhayr, Sadia. 2022. Personification in advanced EFL learners' dissertations from a cognitive linguistic stance. al-Bāḥith،Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.480-492.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1347021
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Balkhayr, Sadia. Personification in advanced EFL learners' dissertations from a cognitive linguistic stance. al-Bāḥith Vol. 14, no. 1 (May. 2022), pp.480-492.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1347021
American Medical Association (AMA)
Balkhayr, Sadia. Personification in advanced EFL learners' dissertations from a cognitive linguistic stance. al-Bāḥith. 2022. Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.480-492.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1347021
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 490-492
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BIM-1347021