Dilin Liu Books

Focusing on the interplay between metaphor and culture, this book examines how metaphors in American English and Chinese reflect and influence the worldviews of their speakers. It highlights the distinct communication styles inherent in both languages, showcasing the cultural nuances that shape metaphorical expressions. Through this exploration, the work reveals the deeper connections between language, thought, and cultural identity, offering insights into the ways metaphor functions as a cultural product.

The book offers a thorough exploration of linguistic theories and their practical applications in English Language Teaching (ELT). It systematically examines various approaches to language description, providing concrete examples that demonstrate how these theories can be effectively utilized in teaching English language structures and usages. This balanced treatment ensures that both theoretical understanding and practical implementation are addressed, making it a valuable resource for educators in the field.

This book provides balanced treatment of theory and practice of language description and its role in ELT via systematic examination of the major linguistic theories and their approaches to language description and concrete examples of how they can be used in teaching English language structures and usages.