Representation of the social sphere in the German and English language picture of the world (on the material of phraseologiсal units with zoonym component)

Lavrishcheva Ekaterina Vladimirovna, Abroskina Nataliya Borisovna

The article reveals theoretical and practical issues of the representation of ideas about the social sphere in the German and English language picture of the world. Special attention is paid to the representation of ideas and work activities of a person and interpersonal relationships. Phraseological units with a zoonym component are used as research material.

Keywords:phraseological unit, zoonym, linguistic picture of the world, concept, representation.