Cognitive styles as motivating factors of language learners' metaphorical competence: a case study based on riding's CSA

摘要: The paper aims to reveal the relationship between learners' cognitive styles and their metaphorical competence in English. reviewed influence of on SLA origin competence. made a case study look into correlations; investigated participants' English by designed tests, examined Riding's CSA. data analysis showed are motivating factors competence: verbal-imagery dimension have impact awareness, holistic-analytic comprehension. Participants an obvious tendency verbal style; participants tending toward holistic style were more sensitive conceptual metaphor, be analytic performed better Achievements field provide new angles researches