Learning phrasal verbs through

conceptual metaphors of

particles

LTSChongsik Lee

March 07, 2012

Yasuda, S. (2010). Learning phrasal verbs through

conceptual metaphors: A case of Japanese EFL learners. TESOL Quarterly, 44, 250-273.

Source

Fill in the blanks with the words given below so that the sentence will make sense.

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?

Warm-up activity

up, down, into, out, off

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

What are phrasal verbs?

Vocabulary practice? Through reading? Memorization?

How did you learn phrasal verbs?

Korean English learners: L1 (Korean) : 내리다 (ne-ri-da, verb-itself) L2 (English) : get off (verb + particle)

Are there any difficulties in learning phrasal verbs?

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

Orientational meanings of particles

Conceptual metaphors of INTO

INTO

INVOLVEMENT/MIXINGEnter into/ run into

CHANGINGTurn into/ Burst into

Conceptual metaphors of UP

UP

COMPLETIONUse up/ dry up

MORE VISIBLE/ ACCESSIBLE

Show up/ open up

Conceptual metaphors of DOWN

DOWN

DEFEATING/SUPPRESSING

Turn down/ knock downLOWERING/DECREASINGCalm down/ break down

Conceptual metaphors of OUT

OUT

SEARCHING/ FINDINGFigure out

REMOVING/ EXCLUDINGLeave out/ rule out

Conceptual metaphors of OFF

OFF

DEPARTURESEPARATIONGet off/ take

off

STOPPINGCANCELLINGCall off/ pay

off

PREVENTIONPROTECTION

keep off

Fill in the blanks with the words given below so that the sentence will make sense.

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.

Check-up activity

up, down, into, out, off