Acta Linguistica Hungarica
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Volume 54: Issue 1
Metaphor processing and the acquisition of idioms: A mentalistic model
Author:
Zsuzsanna Schnell University of Pécs Department of Psychology Ifjúság útja 6 H-7624 Pécs Hungary

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Pages:
73–104
Online Publication Date:
26 Mar 2007
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2007
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/aling.54.2007.1.3
Keywords:
conceptual metaphor; social cognitive skills; theory of mind; metarepresentation; intended meaning
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In this paper I review some of the theoretical issues surrounding metaphor, investigating the understanding of metaphor-based constructions from a developmental psycholinguistic view. Reviewing the classification of metaphorical expressions, I elaborate on the morphological aspect of idioms; thus on the typology of metaphors, distinguishing them on the basis of their decomposability and conventionality (Gibbs 1994). I hypothesize a new, mentalistic model of interpretation, in which our mentalizing, intention-reading skills play a key role in deciphering intended (figurative) meaning. Furthermore, I point out the importance of decomposability and conventionality determining our interpretative processes; both factors playing a facilitating role in interpretation.

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Acta Linguistica Hungarica
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