This article discusses the phenomenon of ‘comparable phrasemes’ in English and Italian, that is pairs of expressions which are of similar form and meaning in the two languages (e.g. cold war ↔ guerra fredda). The article has three main aims: (i) to attempt to quantify the phenomenon as regards modern English and Italian; (ii) to relate the phenomenon to research on phraseological calquing; and (iii) to indicate relevant studies carried out in the field of second language pedagogy.
Comparable phrasemes in English and Italian: an overview of the phenomenon and of its relevance to language research
COFFEY, STEPHEN JAMES
2005-01-01
Abstract
This article discusses the phenomenon of ‘comparable phrasemes’ in English and Italian, that is pairs of expressions which are of similar form and meaning in the two languages (e.g. cold war ↔ guerra fredda). The article has three main aims: (i) to attempt to quantify the phenomenon as regards modern English and Italian; (ii) to relate the phenomenon to research on phraseological calquing; and (iii) to indicate relevant studies carried out in the field of second language pedagogy.File in questo prodotto:
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