Phraseology: A link between language and culture
Phraseology: A link between language and culture
Author(s): Jelisaveta Šafranj
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Phraseology
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: English phraseology; social phenomenon; idioms; proverbs
Summary/Abstract: Language studies consider cultural models as well as linguistic cultural models which are of particular interest for phraseology since collectively shared cultural norms, attitudes or values can manifest themselves in presuppositions underlying proverbs, idioms and other prefabricated stereotypes. Culture is defi ned as the complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. The close link between culture and phraseology is best revealed by proverbs and fully idiomatic set phrases because they heavily rely on images, traditions and habits that are characteristic of a given culture. The paper deals with English phraseology which is the embodiment of English people consciousness and culture and at the same time serves as the means of communication and the knowledge of reality.
Book: Communication across genres and discourses sixth Brno conference on linguistics studies in English
- Page Range: 151-162
- Page Count: 12
- Publication Year: 2015
- Language: English
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