Metaphorical Competence in Second Language Acquisition

This book advances second language acquisition (SLA) research by consolidating decades of work on metaphorical competence (MC) into a single volume, clarifying key findings, fostering interdisciplinary perspectives, and addressing gaps. It broadens SLA research with new data from second language (L2) and third language (L3) learners from diverse native language backgrounds including Bulgarian, Chinese, English, German, Greek, Russian and Spanish, moving beyond the English-dominated focus. The book highlights future research opportunities and methodologies, offering a comprehensive resource for researchers, educators, and students to explore MC in multilingual classrooms.