ON THE NATIONAL CULTURE COMPONENT IN THE SEMANTICS OF IDIOMS

Abstract

The article describes the variable and transitory nature of the national culture component in the semantics of idioms. It demonstrates the dependence of the national culture component identification on the pair of languages chosen for the analysis, their close or distant affinity, and the affinity of cultures, connected with those languages. The author shows how the inclusion of a third language in the analysis may radically influence the possibility of revealing a national culture component. It is asserted that the connection of an idiom with culture is easily traceable, while the definition of this connection as specific may constitute a problem. In conclusion, the necessity to further elaborate and specify the concept of the national culture component is indicated.

Keywords

• национально-культурный компонент
• культура
• культурная специфика
• идиома
• сопоставительный анализ
• national culture component
• culture
• cultural specifics
• idiom
• cross-linguistic analysis