Metaphors Used on Polish and American Internet Forums for Mothers: A Comparative Analysis

By Marta Gierczynska-Kolas and Gierczynska-Kolas

This study analyzes the use of conceptual metaphors on Polish and American internet forums for mothers. In order to achieve these objectives, the author compiled a corpus consisting of ten thousand posts from Polish internet forums and ten thousand posts from American ones. The topics of threads were various, ranging from giving advice on breastfeeding to sex during pregnancy. The study contributes to a better understanding of online discussions - this issue has not been frequently investigated, especially from a comparative perspective.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3631673930
• ISBN13: 9783631673935
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"