BORROWED PROVERBS AND SAYINGS AND THEIR CULTURAL VALUE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract

The goal of this research proposal is to look at the semantics and pragmatics of borrowed proverbs and sayings in the English language from a linguo-cultural perspective. The following investigation methods are applied to achieve the goal: descriptive method, comparison method, generalization method, and semantic and lingvoculturological analysis. The studied expressions either coincide in some basic categories or express polar points of view and attitudes, and proverbs and sayings reflect emotional characteristics of a particular nation.. Proverbs and sayings are an important aspect of the global picture of national languages. Proverbs and sayings, as linguo-cultural texts, express a distinct layer of culture of a separate group, reflect spiritual and physical activities of culture representatives, as well as the attitude and worldview of a certain linguo-cultural society.