Exploring the Richness of Spanish Phraseology: Linguistic, Cultural, and Cognitive Perspectives
Keywords:
Spanish phraseology, idioms, proverbs, collocations, cultural linguistics, cognitive linguistics, translation, pragmatics, teaching Spanish, fixed expressions.Abstract
Spanish phraseology, as a vibrant and integral part of the language, encompasses idioms, set expressions, proverbs, and collocations that reflect the culture, worldview, and cognitive processes of Spanish-speaking communities. This article provides an in-depth exploration of the phraseological richness of the Spanish language by focusing on the structural types, functions, and semantic domains of phraseological units. Special emphasis is placed on their cultural significance, symbolic meanings, and pragmatic roles in communication. Through illustrative examples, the paper examines how phraseological expressions serve as linguistic repositories of historical, emotional, and cultural experiences. It also addresses challenges in translating and interpreting idiomatic expressions across languages and proposes didactic approaches for teaching Spanish phraseology to non-native speakers.
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