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WELCOME TO MY PRESENTATION STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION Introduction Presentation of the problem Scope and limitation of research Result Conclusion Theory overview Some suggested solutions INTRODUCTION • Vietnamese and English are languages rich in nuance and expression • One of easiest ways to express nuances and expressions is through idioms • Colors in idioms of each language play different roles • Mastering idioms makes it easier to understand and use language PRESENTATION OF THE PROBLEM Aims: • Identify and describe semantic and syntactic features of idioms • Find out the similarities and differences • Supply some suggested solutions THEORY OVERVIEW Definition of idiom • give information about conceptions (Carine, 2005, p 495) • functions as a single unit { Richards and Schmidt ,2002, p 246) • meaning is not predictable from their component parts {Makkai ,1972, p 122) THEORY OVERVIEW Types of Idioms • Pure idioms: a single semantic, meaning of individual words can not be summed together to produce the meaning of the whole Eg: smell the rat = suspicious sense the rat with nose • Semi - idioms: The combination of direct meaning and contextual meaning Eg: rain cats and dogs = rain heavily THEORY OVERVIEW Semi - idioms: The combination of direct meaning and contextual meaning = rain heavily rain + cats and dogs Eg: rain cats and dogs = (direct meaning) (contextual meaning) Literal idioms : base on the direct meaning of the parts that create it, have only meaning that is literal meaning , no figurative meaning Eg: black and white has only meaning is,clear THEORY OVERVIEW Classifications of idioms • Semantic meaning : refers to the figurative meaning of an idiom, which can have a negative or positive meaning depending on the context of use Eg : Quyt lam cam chiu • Syntactic meaning : refers to the fixedness of word parts , cannot change the word order, word form, word type Eg: In black and white In white and black SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF RESEARCH • Data : 50 English idioms and 50 Vietnamese idioms • Support tools : Excel, dictionary , google • Research time : from January 30 to March 24 • Research force: supervisor, friends and me RESULT Syntactic features of idioms containing the words “black” in English and “ den “ in Vietnamese English black as coal Numbe Occurrence 26% r 13 Number Đen mực Adj + CW + N Adj + CW + N Black and white Vietnamese 2% Not exist 0 0% Dân ngu khu đen Occurren 18% ce 0% Adj+Conj+ Adj - Not exist Black market Adj+ N = Noun phrase 19 38% đen N + Adj + N + Adj Giấy trắng mực 16% 25 50% 0% 12% Noun phrase A black look Article + Adj + N Say that black is white Verb phrase 14% - Not exist 6% Nói đen trúng tim RESULT The pot calling the kettle black 2% - Not exist 0% 2% Canh bạc gặp hồi đen 2% 2% 2% N + V-ing + N +Adj Every bean has its black Clause Clause In a black cloud 10% Prep+ N phrase Gần mực đen , gần đèn sáng Pre + N phrase Not exist 0% Đen tình đỏ bạc Adj + N+ Adj + N Sub-conclusion: • • • • The syntax of both languages is very rich The two languages have common syntaxes Noun phrase is common in English Clause is common in Vietnamese RESULT Semantic features of idioms containing the words “black” in English and “ den “ in Vietnamese Meaning Refer to the black color of things and phenomena Refer to illegal activities, don't dare to make it public Refer to betrayal Refer to preciousness, valuable Refer to concealment, not revealing the truth Refer to bad luck, unfavorable, related to human destiny, a kind of bad luck Refer to evil forces Vietnamese idioms English idioms + (Đen mực) + + (Black as ink) + (Black market) (Chợ đen chợ đỏ) + (Đổi trắng thay đen) + (Đấy vàng , đồng đen) - Not exist Not exist + Not exist + (Con đen vận túng) Not exist (Black out) + (Black mark) + (Black flag) RESULT Refer to people with evil personalities + (Đen đầu bỏ , đỏ đầu ni) Refer to vices, or imperfections perfect, all-round human Refer to negative emotions of people, like anger, sulking Refer to danger + Not exist (Every bean has its black) - + Not exist (A black look) - + - Human races (Black bottle) + Not exist Death (Black leg) - Not exist The mystery, the filth + - (Black box) + Not exist (To be in the black) + + (Dân ngu khu đen) (Black face) RESULT Refer to clarify + + (Giấy trắng mực đen) (Black and white) Refer to opposing sides in politics - + (Black shirt) Not exist Sub-conclusion : Similarities Idioms of both languages contain two meanings and have two negative and positive expressions Difference English Refers to colors, states, nature, behavior, organization, opinion, and attitudes of a people Vietnamese Refers to colors, circumstances, fate, behavior , morality, qualities, viewpoints, and attitudes of people SOME SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Learn idioms in context , never in isolation Keep an ' Idioms ' diary A lot of idioms can be found in songs CONCLUSION Summary • show syntactic and semantic features • show the similarities and differences between two languages • offer some suggested solutions 1.Limitations • only mention some aspects of idioms • Limited time , the number of idioms is not much 1.Suggestions • more time • more idioms • This study will be one of the references