Semantic Transformation and Cultural Adaptation of Metaphor and Multimodal Metaphor in Multilingual Communication from the Perspective of Cognitive Linguistics

Autor/inn/en	Tianying, Li; Bogoyavlenskaya, Yulia V.
Titel	Semantic Transformation and Cultural Adaptation of Metaphor and Multimodal Metaphor in Multilingual Communication from the Perspective of Cognitive Linguistics
Quelle	In: Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 9 (2023) 1, S.161-189 (29 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Tianying, Li) ORCID (Bogoyavlenskaya, Yulia V.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Psycholinguistics; Multilingualism; Language Processing; Semantics; Sociolinguistics; Pragmatics; Figurative Language; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Correlation; Cultural Awareness; Context Effect; Social Environment; Cultural Context; Foreign Countries; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Intercultural Communication; Teacher Characteristics; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psycholinguistik; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Sprachverarbeitung; Semantik; Soziolinguistik; Pragmalinguistik; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Korrelation; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Soziales Umfeld; Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Interkulturelle Kommunikation
Abstract	This study investigates the complex dynamics of semantic change and cultural adaptation of metaphor in multilingual communication. The research uses cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and pragmatics to develop a model that explains the fundamental mechanisms of metaphorical expression and comprehension across languages and cultures. Using qualitative analysis of 12 semi-structured interviews with senior-level academicians with experience in industry and academia, this study examines the interplay between semantic transformation, cultural adaptation, metaphor comprehension, cognitive processes, and contextual variables. The results demonstrate that as a metaphor is transmitted and adapted across languages and cultural contexts, it undergoes a complex semantic modification process. Cultural influences significantly affect the adaptation and interpretation of metaphors, highlighting the significance of sociocultural context in the production of metaphorical expressions. In addition, cognitive processes mediate metaphor comprehension and adaptation, emphasizing the significance of cognitive mechanisms in international communication. This research contributes to the theoretical understanding of metaphor in multilingual communication by illuminating the cognitive and social mechanisms that influence metaphorical discourse. The findings have implications for language instruction, translation, and communication in environments with linguistic diversity. The comprehensive approach of this study provides valuable guidelines for metaphorical expression and comprehension in various linguistic and cultural contexts. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Anafartalar Campus Faculty of Education Department of Foreign Language Education, Canakkale 07100, Turkey. e-mail: editor@ejal.info; Website: https://ejal.info/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01