Methodological issues for analysis of metaphor from the Corpus Linguistics perspective

In this paper, I look at ways in which we can apply Corpus Linguistics principles to research in meta­phor, with a focus on methodological issues. Two methodologies are presented: corpus-based and corpus-driven. As far as corpus-based methods, I show a procedure for selecting metaphor candida­tes as...

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Main Author: Tony Berber Sardinha
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal Fluminense 2009-06-01
Series:Gragoatá
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Online Access:http://www.gragoata.uff.br/index.php/gragoata/article/view/214