In this paper we investigate German idioms which contain phraseologically fixed clauses (PCl). To provide a comprehensive HPSG theory of PCls we extend the idiom theory of Soehn (2006) in such a way that it can distinguish different degrees of regularity in idiomatic expressions. An in-depth analysis of two characteristic PCls shows how our two-dimensional theory of idiomatic expressions can be...

The Article is devoted to one of the methods of the conversion of fixed expressions (proverbs, sayings, aphorisms and such cliché’ sentences) in the modern Russian language – to reduce their component composition (implizieren, implications). Question quantitative changes in the steady phrases are considered in the aspect of the General problem of phraseological variability. T...

This article explores the translation of English phraseological units, paying attention to their specific characteristics. Phraseological units are inseparable language that denote a concept and have modified meaning. Their important characteristics include invariance meaning, structure grammar, as well imagery. Translating can be difficult due complex semantic structure, figurative nature, nat...

The article briefly highlights the life path and scientific heritage of Vlas Platonovich Zhukov (1921– 1991), Doctor Philology, Professor, Honoured Scientist RSFSR, one leading phraseologists in Russia. constructive pillars scholar’s concept consisted two oppositions: 1) a phraseological unit word 2) component unit. In line with this direction using method application, whole complex fundamental...

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We have been investigating in recent years various constructions in Japanese and English in an onomasiological, or encoding, approach. That is, rather than questioning what an expression means (a decoding, or semasiological, approach), an onomasiological approach departs from a concept and asks how it can be expressed — radically distinct from organizing expressions by lexical items or phraseol...

The problems of modern education are focused entirely on building a harmonious society in global age. The burning issue of multiculturalism and studying foreign cultures in conditions of preserving national identity is a key concept for national educational systems. The problem is exacerbated by complex international psychological stereotypes which do not contribute to mutual understanding of s...