Metaphor Comprehension and Crosscultural Misunderstanding of Chinese: A Case Study of HSK Standard Course 4
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from HSK Standard Course 4 to theoretically explore potential comprehension biases in crosscultural contexts. Theoretical analysis suggests
that the metaphorical meanings of these lexical items reflect collectivist orientations and interdependent selfconstrual in Chinese culture. Potential learner comprehension biases stem from conflicts between nativecultural cognitive schemas and Chinese cultural models. Accordingly,
three teaching strategies for metaphorloaded vocabulary are proposed.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/neet.v4i10.10311
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