ENGLISH FOUNDERS OF THE THEORY OF PHRASEOLOGY
Keywords:
Phraseology, English linguists, idioms, cultural linguistics, collocations, semantics, language teachingAbstract
This article examines the contributions of British and American linguists to the theory of phraseology, focusing on their pivotal role in systematizing idioms, analyzing their semantics, and understanding their cultural and historical significance. By exploring the works of foundational scholars such as Logan Pearsall Smith, Henry Bradley, and others, the study highlights key features of English phraseological research and its impact on modern linguistics and language teaching. The findings underline the importance of idioms as a bridge between language, culture, and history.
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