Metaphors Used on Polish and American Internet Forums for Mothers : A Comparative Analysis

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by Marta Gierczynska-Kolas

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Book Series Gdansk Studies in Language

ISBN-10 3631673930

ISBN-13 9783631673935

Edition New

Publisher Peter Lang AG

Imprint Peter Lang AG

Country of Manufacture DE

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jun 26th, 2018

Print length 192 Pages

Weight 350 grams

Dimensions 15.40 x 21.30 x 1.80 cms

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The main aim of this study is a comparative analysis of conceptual metaphors, metonymies and metaphtonymies on Polish and American internet forums for mothers. The book focuses on the internet as a medium stimulating communication and features of language used in online communication.

This study analyzes the use of conceptual metaphors on Polish and American internet forums for mothers. In order to achieve these objectives, the author compiled a corpus consisting of ten thousand posts from Polish internet forums and ten thousand posts from American ones. The topics of threads were various, ranging from giving advice on breastfeeding to sex during pregnancy. The study contributes to a better understanding of online discussions this issue has not been frequently investigated, especially from a comparative perspective.

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