22.3998, Qs: Metaphor and Age

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Subject: 22.3998, Qs: Metaphor and Age

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Date: 28-Sep-2011
From: Helena Frännhag [frannhag at hotmail.com]
Subject: Metaphor and Age


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Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:32:10
From: Helena Frännhag [frannhag at hotmail.com]
Subject: Metaphor and Age

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Hi, 

I have a student who wants to write a paper on the use of metaphor among adult 
writers, specifically about whether usage changes with age. Neither of us has 
been able to find any previous studies dealing with a potential correlation 
between age and the use of metaphor - other than studies dealing with the 
development of metaphor in children (my student is only interested in adults' 
use). 

What I'd like to know, then, is simply whether there have been any studies like 
this at all? 

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!! 

Best,
Helena 

Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics





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