An Investigation Into Linguistic Features Of Idioms Expressing Emotions In English Business Articles

Abstract

This paper is to investigate the semantic, syntactic and features of idioms expressing emotions in English business articles. Descriptive and qualitative methods are used in the investigation of idioms expressing emotions in 100 English business articles taken from well-known magazines, newspapers and journals, and blogs. The findings and discussions will focus on the significance of linguistic features categorized into different themes. Last but not least, this study also aims to provide a better understanding of the language used in business communication and provide useful information for language learners and professionals who use language in this context.