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1. 1. Beating about the bush: written production and comprehension of L2 idioms

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap

   Author : Lina Palm; [2019]
   Keywords : figurative meaning; idiom; keystroke logging; language transfer; literal meaning; phraseology; second language acquisition; second language learning; translation; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : A study on the online process of producing idioms in writing and how second language learners manage the production and comprehension of idioms may provide a useful and comprehensive investigation of the production, comprehension and acquisition of language. The study in this paper investigated how Swedish (L1) second language learners of English (L2) produce and comprehend written idioms in the L2. READ MORE

3. 2. This paper sure is a brass ring!  : A quantitative study on the effect of context for non-native students’ interpretation of English idioms.

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Angelica Halling; [2018]
   Keywords : idiom; interpretation; non-native students; context; Sweden; figurative meaning; familiarity; transparency;

   Abstract : Idioms are a big part of languages but can cause trouble for communication, especially for non-native speakers of a language. Interpreting idioms correctly means that one must derive a figurative meaning from words that individually mean something else. READ MORE

4. 3. Pura Vida : A study on translation of proper nouns, figures of speech and terminology in an English travel guide about Costa Rica

   University essay from Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Sofia Gullström; [2013]
   Keywords : Travel texts; tourism; translation problems; cultural aspects; names; metaphors; idioms; biological terms; tourism terms;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the difficulties that came up in the translation of an English travel guide about Costa Rica into Swedish, and what strategies may be employed in order to solve them. The focus is on how to handle proper nouns, figures of speech and terminology. READ MORE

5. 4. Teaching Idiomatic Expressions in Language Classrooms - Like the Icing on the Cake

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Lärarutbildningen (LUT)

   Author : Jessica K. Rodriguez; Helena Winnberg; [2013]
   Keywords : Idioms; Figurative language; Teaching method; Teaching approach;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates what types of teaching approaches and methods can be used when teaching idiomatic expressions to learners of English. The method used is a small-scale research synthesis where studies are summarized, compared and discussed. READ MORE

6. 5. Understanding the Meaning of English Idiomatic Expressions in Song Lyrics : A Survey Regarding Swedish University Students’ Understanding of Idiomatic Expressions in English Song Lyrics.

   University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

   Author : Emelie Antonsson; [2012]
   Keywords : Idiomatic expressions; idioms; metaphors; negative transfer; positive transfer;

   Abstract : The general field of interest for this study is the Swedish public’s level of awareness of non-literal and figurative language, such as idioms and metaphors, in English. The English language can be considered to be evolving into Sweden’s second language, since it is present in so much more than school, for example, on television, computers and radio. READ MORE