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1 Learning phrasal verbs through conceptual metaphors of particles LTS Chongsik Lee March 07, 2012

2  Yasuda, S. (2010). Learning phrasal verbs through conceptual metaphors: A case of Japanese EFL learners. TESOL Quarterly, 44, 250-273. Source

3  Fill in the blanks with the words given below so that the sentence will make sense. 1.When she heard the news, she burst ( ) tears. 2.No one can figure ( ) how the fire started. 3.Do you know how many people showed ( ) at the party? Warm-up activity up, down, into, out, off

4  Two (or more) parts that function as a single verb.  Verb+ particles (close association with the verb)  Examples: give in/ give up/ give out/ give away put on/ put out/ put up/ put way/ put off What are phrasal verbs?

5  Vocabulary practice?  Through reading?  Memorization? How did you learn phrasal verbs?

6 Korean English learners:  L1 (Korean) : 내리다 (ne-ri-da, verb-itself)  L2 (English) : get off (verb + particle) Are there any difficulties in learning phrasal verbs?

7 Spatial orientations derived from the experience of the human body  Up-down  In-out  Into  On-off Orientational meanings of particles

8 Conceptual metaphors of INTO INTO INVOLVEMENT/MIXING Enter into/ run into CHANGING Turn into/ Burst into

9 Conceptual metaphors of UP UP COMPLETION Use up/ dry up MORE VISIBLE/ ACCESSIBLE Show up/ open up

10 Conceptual metaphors of DOWN DOWN DEFEATING/SUPPRESSING Turn down/ knock down LOWERING/DECREASING Calm down/ break down

11 Conceptual metaphors of OUT OUT SEARCHING/ FINDING Figure out REMOVING/ EXCLUDING Leave out/ rule out

12 Conceptual metaphors of OFF OFF DEPARTURE SEPARATION Get off/ take off STOPPING CANCELLING Call off/ pay off PREVENTION PROTECTION keep off

13  Fill in the blanks with the words given below so that the sentence will make sense. 1. My car broke ( ) again. 2. I hope this seed grows ( ) a fine apple tree. 3. These figures don’t add ( ) to the right total. 4. I tried to wash ( ) the stain on the table cloth. 5. Scientists seek ( ) new ways to cure the disease. Check-up activity up, down, into, out, off


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