Metaphor use in Asia Enhance awareness and increase understanding through metaphor conversations Arthur Shelley RMIT Asia Forum August 8 2012 Metaphor Definitions and Examples A figure ID: 159967
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Metaphor use in Asia
Enhance awareness and increase understanding through metaphor conversations
Arthur Shelley
RMIT Asia Forum
August 8, 2012Slide2
Metaphor Definitions and Examples“A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a
resemblance.”
“A mighty fortress is our God.” “Something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol.”
Dictionary.com
“Time
is money” or “Argument is war” Lakoff and Johnston (1980) “The Art of War” http://www.military-quotes.com/Sun-Tzu.htm
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Metaphor structure and purpose“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances”William Shakespeare, in As
You Like
It
Metaphor is an analogy to use something familiar (the Vehicle) to develop understanding of something less familiar (the Tenor)Metaphor is a figure of speech to aid knowledge transfer and learning through simplification and comparison.
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Tenor
VehicleSlide4
Stories and Metaphor
are embedded into our cultures
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Christianity and the Bible
Australian Aboriginal culture & metaphoric creation dance
Buddhist Jataka Tales
Arabic culture, Koran, Bedouin culture…
Hindu Panchatantra stories
Jewish Talmud & Midrash
Chinese Cultural Teachings & ZodiacSlide5
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Lion
Aggressive
Command and Control
Territorial
Charismatic or ego-drivenLeads by fear
Zoo Leadership StylesSlide6
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Eagle
Inspirational
Above the mire
Great long range vision
Rapid action on opportunitiesGreat instinct
Strategic
Leads strategically with vision
Zoo Leadership StylesSlide7
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Choose your animal appropriately
Behaviour is YOUR choice
The more versatile you can be and the better you understand and relate to others, the more successful you will be.Slide8
However…Article addressing the effectiveness of metaphors that bridge the gap between a known concept and one that is new to the
learner, found that students from the majority culture
and those for whom English is a second language can misunderstand metaphors. To communicate
clearly
pay
special attention to the use of metaphors. One challenge to the nurse is effective communication, as the client may not yet have acquired the ability to understand common metaphors. The student who has been educated to be sensitive to these concerns will provide better care for these clients.Marilyn L. Weitzel, Effects of Metaphors for Asian and Majority-Culture Students. Home Health Care Management Practice December 2004 vol. 17 no. 1 14-21
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http://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.htmlSlide10
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Positive contribution
Negative contribution
Asian Police?Slide11
Cultural perceptions…“East”
“Ultimate being”
Can mean “Death”Reliability,persistence
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“West”
Evil icon to be slain
Usually Knowledge
Stupidity,
stubborn
Highlight differences in cultural perceptions to increase richness of interactions Slide12
Positively influencing outcomes through metaphor based interactions
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Metaphoric reflective conversationsSlide13
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Reflective Impact DiarySlide14
ConclusionsMetaphor is a powerful tool to stimulate conversations about behaviour and behavioural differences and interactionsReflective conversations stimulated using animals metaphor can work well across cultures PROVIDED the facilitator is sensitive to different cultural perceptions and interpretations
Discussing such differences enhances the richness of the interaction and the development of mutual understanding across participants
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