Unlocking the power of metaphor
Jeannette Littlemore’s research highlights the profound role metaphor plays in communication, thought, and emotion.
One key finding is that metaphors play a key role in understanding and communicating deep emotional experiences. Her work has also shown that metaphor use varies significantly across cultures and languages, influencing how people express emotions and navigate social interactions.
Furthermore, her studies reveal that metaphor plays a crucial role in second-language learning; the ability to grasp metaphorical meaning and to use metaphors effectively contributes in important ways to their overall communicative language ability.