Into the unknown': a comparative study of figurative language in German, Tamil, and English

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Into the unknown': a comparative study of figurative language in German, Tamil, and English

Figurative language is vocabulary used creatively, departing from its literal meaning. The song is one of the resources used by language learners to fill in the gaps between one another. This study was done for non-native speakers of foreign languages who might have trouble understanding figurative...

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Main Authors:	Sivan, Pavita, Mohd Jalis, Farhana Muslim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nexus Publishing 2024
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117132/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117132/1/117132.pdf

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