Happy is up. Sad is down. Time moves forwards. These are categories of spatial metaphors so common in English phrasal verbs and idiomatic language. We will examine technique in which language learners can understand and use idioms and phrasal verbs through first learning metaphorical themes embedded in the language.
Scott Poteet teaches English at Saudi Electricity Services Polytechnic. He has taught with Amideast, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the US Peace Corps.
Thursday March 9, 2017 11:15 - 12:00 GMT+04
Junior Suite 2
