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Współczesne przysłowie – rozważania teoretyczne vs. badanie ankietowe
Contemporary proverbs – theoretical investigations versus questionnaire study

Author(s): Grzegorz Szpila
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Towarzystwo Miłośników Języka Polskiego
Keywords: proverbs; new proverbs; contemporary Polish; youth language

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the concept of “new proverbs” in modern Polish, with reference to two of the main defining characteristics of paremias, such as traditionality and currency. The article presents the results of a questionnaire conducted in a group of secondary school students and analyzes the data with special regard to the types of “new proverbs” identified. On the basis of the study the author offers general observations concerning modern proverbs in Polish.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-22
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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