Phraseology in Action: Theoretical Insights and Practical Approaches to Constructional Idioms, Idioms, Proverbs, and More

This volume provides an extensive overview of contemporary phraseology research, comprising nineteen contributions that span various languages, theoretical perspectives, and methodological approaches. Topics explored include constructional idioms, metaphor and metonymy, discourse markers, diachronic change, and the use of phraseological units in various textual and cultural contexts. By bringing together corpus-based studies, cognitive and pragmatic analyses, historical perspectives, and research on minority and endangered languages, the volume highlights the richness and diversity of formulaic language. Overall, it demonstrates the ongoing value of phraseology in providing insights into the relationship between language, culture, and communication.