IDIOMS AND NON-LITERAL MEANING: SEMANTIC PUZZLE FOR NON-NATIVES
Keywords:
Non-literal meaning, cultural context, metaphor, cultural reflection, Traditions, Mindset, Expressiveness, Depth of meaning, Authenticity, Lexical richness.Abstract
One of the most difficult aspects of learning a foreign language is mastering idioms and figurative expressions, often referred to as a semantic challenge for non-native speakers. In English, the hunter represents someone persistently searching for food, while in Russian, the wolf embodies a fierce, perpetually starving predator.
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