Learning phrasal verbs through conceptual metaphors of particles

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

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

Warm-up activity Fill in the blanks with the words given below so that the sentence will make sense. up, down, into, out, off 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?

What are phrasal verbs? 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

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

Are there any difficulties in learning phrasal verbs? Korean English learners: L 1 (Korean) : 내리다 (ne-ri-da, verb-itself) L 2 (English) : get off (verb + particle)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Check-up activity Fill in the blanks with the words given below so that the sentence will make sense. up, down, into, out, off 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.