This one's a bit long, but it's a great example of an academic paper and uses Lakoff & Johnson's metaphor theory, which I know some A2s use for their research.
It explores people's (drawn) metaphors for the process of reading, at home and at school; so it's telling about education as well as people's engagement with language.
The Believing Body
http://www.theillustratedprofessor.com/?p=3801
The Believing Body
http://www.theillustratedprofessor.com/?p=3801
