DOI: 10.7256/2454-0749.2022.6.38204

Abstract: The article examines a number of modern phraseological units (phraseological units, derivatives of phraseological units and author's formations) on the example of the headlines of the English-language press. All the presented empirical material is analyzed according to the context of the publications, as well as the time frame (January 2022 – May 2022). The relevance of the research is due to the emergence of secondary nominative means of modern English as a communicative necessity. The object of research in the article is phraseological units of the language used in the headings of articles devoted to the study of the phenomenon by Anna Sorokin. The subject of the study is the communicative and pragmatic functions of phraseological units in the media used to describe and characterize the main character and her act. The purpose of the work is to study and analyze the received phraseological units for the possible identification of a new phraseological unit describing the distinctive features of both Anna Sorokin and her history. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the quality of the material (modern English-language press), as well as attempts to establish a phraseological unit directly pointing to Anna Sorokin and her fraudulent actions. The main method of research is an inductive approach to the analysis of empirical material, in which conclusions are based on the study of specific phraseological units. To identify derivational transformations in the structural and semantic organization of phraseological units, the work uses structural and semantic analysis. The result of the analysis reveals the constant use of one proper name and two author formations, which can later be attributed to the phraseological fund of the English language. This research contributes to the development of principles and approaches to the study of phraseology of the English language, its enrichment, as well as the understanding of phraseology in a broad way.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0749.2020.6.33118

Abstract: This article examines the modern phraseological units in the aspect of pragmatics on the example of modern British fiction literature. Phraseology of English language being enriched with new lexical units of idiomatic character, which serve the pragmatics of expression according to narration of the text. The paper analyzes a number of modern phraseological units (phraseologisms, derivatives of phraseologisms, and authorial formulations), aimed at designation of personal or generally recognized status of heroes in the society. Authors of the analyzed literary works are the representatives of modern British linguistic community, with different life experience and views, whose work were displayed in various literary nominations and received positive assessment from the critics. All presented phraseological units are viewed in accordance to the context. The results demonstrate that the pragmatics of expression of modern phraseology is relevant not only within the framework of the described situation. Phraseological units, used for characterizing personal traits of the hero, convey his positive attitude or judgment of others, as well as cultivate formation of a certain image of the hero among audience. This research contributes to the development of principles and approaches towards studying phraseology of English language, its enrichment, and understanding of phraseology in a broader sense.