Idioms and Psycho-linguistic Studies
Keywords:
Latin, idiom, understanding, analysisAbstract
Understanding idioms requires a distinct processing mode in addition to understanding literal language. It can be explained in the context of general models of understanding. Contemporary research suggests that different modes of processing are required for different types of idioms. Factors such as idiom familiarity, exposure, and context affect idiom comprehension. Recent neurolinguistic research using different mechanisms has shown that several neural substrates, including the prefrontal cortex, are involved in understanding idioms. We will try to show the process of better perception of idioms on the example of Latin idioms.
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