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October 16, 2025Cadernos de Estudos LingüísticosOpen Access

Metonymy as an embodied resource in English as a lingua franca interaction

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USUlrike SchröderUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais

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Overview

Analysis of metonymy and gestures enhances understanding of collaborative communication in ELF interactions.

Key Points

  • Metonymy serves as a fundamental cognitive operation in ELF interactions, aiding speakers in communication.
  • The study found that gestures represent metonymic meanings, contributing to effective collaboration among non-native speakers.
  • Employing a fine-grained analysis of ELF interactions, the researchers utilized sequences from the ICMI corpus to illustrate their findings.
  • These insights highlight the role of metonymy in overcoming language barriers and constructing shared understanding in diverse groups.

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Ulrike Schröder (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f10ecee6a12fd0428998ebhttps://doi.org/10.20396/cel.v67i00.8679801
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