Исследование «Euphemisms: Usage and Classification»

The theme of our report is “Euphemisms: Usage and Classification”. Our investigation is based on studying the main features, etymology and usage of euphemisms in modern English. We analyzed some sources from the Internet, English dictionaries and books.

The object of our investigation is euphemisms as an important part of the English language. The subject of study is the modern English language.

The aims of our report are the following:

1. To sum up the basic features of euphemism.
2. To classify English euphemisms into groups according their meaning.
3. To show the importance of using euphemisms in the modern English language.

Our hypothesis is that euphemisms exist in all aspects of social and cultural lives. The novelty of our investigation lies in the new approach of  the world view behind the language through euphemisms.

The actuality of the report is defined by the necessity of studying the nature of euphemisms.

The practical value of the report consists of the application of the results of our investigation.

The following methods have been applied:

1. descriptive;
2. analysis of euphemistic projections in the English language.

The materials of our study are:

1. examples from modern English language;
2. Russian – English dictionaries.

Why is this theme actual for me? Modern English euphemism relates to all aspects of personal as well as social lives ranging from political and economic life to everyday childbirth, death, disease, aging, marriage, and funeral. Since euphemisms are established social speaking and behaving norms, ways of thinking, I think we must study their features and application.