Idioms in business communication and their translation from english into ukrainian
Abstract
Nowadays, many idioms are used in business discourse. Without knowing idiomatic expressions, one may find it difficult to follow a conversation of any kind, especially when it comes to making deals. For businesses of different sizes, cultural diversity can be a big factor for the company‘s productivity and performance especially if employees are not able to communicate properly with each other. According to L. Bukingham ―idioms are widely recognized to be a stumbling block in the acquisition of a foreign language; it is often maintained that their ‗arbitrary‘, language-specific nature makes them difficult for learners to understand and acquire, and resistant to translation‖ [3]. Thus, the issue under consideration is hot and relevant.
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