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Mgr. Lenka Hegerová

Bachelor's thesis

British Culture-bound Idioms (Action research: Studying the origins as a learning strategy)

British Culture-bound Idioms (Action research: Studying the origins as a learning strategy)
Abstract:
The thesis deals with culture-bound idioms and their origins. The thesis outlines the definition of idioms, and focuses on the connection between the origin of an idiom and culture. The main aim of the thesis is to investigate whether the knowledge of the origin of an idiom helps learners of English comprehend and remember the idiom better. The idioms selected for this thesis originated in twentieth …more
Abstract:
The thesis deals with culture-bound idioms and their origins. The thesis outlines the definition of idioms, and focuses on the connection between the origin of an idiom and culture. The main aim of the thesis is to investigate whether the knowledge of the origin of an idiom helps learners of English comprehend and remember the idiom better. The idioms selected for this thesis originated in twentieth …more
 

Keywords

British idioms culture origin meaning learning paper test online test
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 22. 8. 2007
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/w1q88/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 12. 9. 2007
  • Supervisor: PhDr. Jarmila Fictumová

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