Metaphor and its Applications in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching

Abstract

This particular study is aimed to scrutinize a mental concept, metaphor, in language learning and language teaching. Studies have stated a variation in metaphoric expression that may specify a variation in the world’s perception of teaching. For this paper, the main agenda of this particular research is not to investigate cognitive perspective of metaphor rather the focus is on investigating the presence of metaphoric expression in education and its applications in language learning and teaching. Metaphor is taken as a pedagogical tool rather than a conceptual element. This research has attracted a number of researchers to take interest in this particular area as it’s an easy mode of teaching with the help of metaphor. The corresponding research is mixed method research in nature which has been carried out with the help of empirical data for assessing the information or to reach subjected outcomes, students of university are the population of the intended research. The data has been collected through questionnaire and has been analyzed with the help of SPSS. This particular research is descriptive in nature as it is defining phenomenon and affair of matter. Findings of study revealed that the basic phenomenon that is common, is the lack of the practice of using new methods for teaching and learning by teachers and students, respectively. This seems to be the main cause because of which learners are lagging behind in the field of new studies and exploration.