Metaphoric Competence and the Acquisition of Figurative Vocabulary in Foreign Language Learning

  1. Doiz Bienzobas, Aintzane
  2. Elizari, Carmen
Revista:
Elia: Estudios de lingüística inglesa aplicada

ISSN: 1576-5059

Año de publicación: 2013

Número: 13

Páginas: 47-82

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Elia: Estudios de lingüística inglesa aplicada

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