September 20, 2025Philology Theory & PracticeOpen Access

The metaphorical image of the English language in contemporary English-language linguodidactic discourse

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The study identifies key conceptual metaphors shaping the image of English in linguodidactic discourse.
Four dominant source domains, including journey/path, war/conflict, and biological processes, illustrate language understanding.
The journey/path metaphor is the most significant, promoting a positive view of language acquisition.
Metaphorical models aid in constructing evaluations and mobilizing the teaching community.

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Analysis reveals the metaphorical image of English in linguodidactic discourse, indicating dominant conceptual domains.

Timofey Vitalievich Leonov (2025) studied this question.

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