The comprehension of metaphorical expressions in academic texts by Iraqi EFL learners

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The comprehension of metaphorical expressions in academic texts by Iraqi EFL learners

Metaphor is so pervasive in language use that we hardly come across a language situation that does not utilise metaphors. Previous studies revealed that EFL learners face certain difficulties in identifying and understanding metaphors in English comprehension texts in the academic setting. Sin...

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Main Authors:	Al-Mashhadani, Omar Ahmed Badr, Ravichandran Vengadasamy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22680/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22680/1/Gema_23_3_9.pdf

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