This lively introduction to figurative language explains a broad range of concepts, including metaphor, metonymy, simile, and blending, and develops new tools for analyzing them. It coherently grounds ...

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their role in language, and their cultural significance. Additionally, we will examine examples of idioms from around the world and discuss how they enrich communication. An idiom is a phrase or ...

A speech therapist's advice on raising a bilingual child We spoke to speech therapist Monal Gajjar about bringing up bilingual kids ... about language and culture Priyanka and Keyur explain ...

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The language we use when raising young children profoundly shapes their creativity ... and perpetuate sexist stereotypes. The researchers explain that the statement’s grammatical structure ...

When possible, explain where, how and what you’ll ... Consider your communication style Figurative language and indirect questions can be difficult for individuals with ASD to interpret.