Luận văn An investigation into the use of metaphor in english and vietnamese proverbs relating to poverty and wealth

Tóm tắt Luận văn An investigation into the use of metaphor in english and vietnamese proverbs relating to poverty and wealth: ...ely and based on the categories of semantics, syntax and culture. The similarities and differences of the metaphorical expressions are drawn after they are analyzed. Finally, we have a summary for the study. And then, we suggest some implications for the process of teaching, learning and ... c. POVERTY IS MOTIVATION In proverbs, the poor never “fall down” in difficult circumstances and always try to “rise up” in their life. In this case, 15 Poverty is a motivation. Let’s see the following example: (4.39) A moneyless man goes fast through the market. [28, p.190] Similarly,...s. Or Poverty can make people change in a bad way. They can even neglect their friends or their relatives due to Poverty. The poor do not have any 19 positions in society. Or they have to suffer the disadvantages. Both English and Vietnamese suppose that Poverty is a motivation for the e...