Comprehension problems of embodied metaphors in 5 to 7 year-old hearing impaired Persian speaking children

Background: In cognitive linguistics, the key factor in understanding of the abstract and metaphorical concepts is the individuals’ embodied experiences sensed by their body. Therefore, a better understanding of abstract concepts requires healthy senses and feelings. Hearing impairment leads to diso...

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Main Authors: Vahideh Soltani, Reza Nilipour, Mehdi Purmohammad, Peyman Hasani-Abharian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2019-02-01
Series:Function and Disability Journal
Online Access:http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-86-en.html