DECODING POLITICAL LANGUAGE: CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS AND THEIR DISCURSIVE FUNCTIONS
Conceptual metaphor has been widely acknowledged as a critical rhetorical device for achieving persuasive effects in political discourse. This study proposes a new and comprehensive perspective that directly analyzes the possible reasons for the occurrence of conceptual metaphors and their…
FAMILY EDUCATION ACROSS CULTURES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CHINA AND THE U.S. THROUGH HOME WITH KIDS AND GOOD LUCK CHARLIE
Family education serves as the foundation of social education and plays a decisive role in shaping children’s worldview, values, and outlook on life. As a crucial component of the social education system, family education not only exerts an indelible and…
THE ROLE OF REPETITION IN MANDARIN CHINESE DISCOURSE: TYPES, FUNCTIONS, AND INTERACTIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
Repetition is a common feature in everyday spoken discourse and serves various communicative functions beyond simple reiteration. This study categorizes repetition into two main types based on its position in a turn: (1) repetition at the beginning of a turn,…