Tali Kigel

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Independent researcher of multilingualism (Project "Contrastive Analysis of English, Hebrew, and Russian Color Idioms") in the multilingual learning center "Behazlaha-Center ", Petach Tikva, Israel. Research interests - multilingualism, translation, teaching a second language and mathematics, learning disabilities The author of about 40 published papers, books, and teaching booklets:
" שעשועי גיאמטריה","99 משחקי תנועה וחברה", "מוכנים ומזומנים לכיתה אי",
"132 English, Hebrew and Russian Verbs for Children", "144 Opposite Pairs for Children".

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Address: Petach-Tikva, Israel

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PARENTS, SONS, AND DAUGHTERS – ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, AND HEBREW FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS

PARENTS, SONS, AND DAUGHTERS – ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, AND HEBREW FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS , 2024

The article examines approximately 265 figurative expressions related to parents, sons, and daugh... more The article examines approximately 265 figurative expressions related to parents, sons, and daughters from English, Russian, and Hebrew phrases and general dictionaries. Based on the conceptual metaphor theory and the linguacultural approach, the work aims to shed light on the cultural perception of family roles, responsibilities, and gender dynamics in speech communities. The study found trilingual figurative expressions about the emotional and spiritual connection between parents and children, love for children, and the difficulties of raising them. Respect, responsibility, and reciprocity in the relationship between parents and their offspring are universal values. Gender specificity is evident in a greater number of expressions found for sons than for daughters. The analysis of the expressions shows that the birth of sons often evokes a strong emotional reaction in fathers, while daughters cause great anxiety in parents during puberty and upon marriage. However, it turns out that the emotional bond between parents and daughters, including during their marriage, is considered deeper and more lasting than with sons. Descriptions of the parent-child relationship differ in nuances across the three languages. English expressions tend to ironically criticize extreme parenting styles, both too soft and too strict. Russian explores the emotional and existential dynamics of the parent-child relationship throughout life, from infancy to adulthood, and emphasizes the role of the mother in a person’s life. Hebrew expressions focus more on the cognitive and educational aspects of the parent-child relationship, using a cognitive metaphor comparing parents to teachers and children to students. They reflect the value of studying the heritage, culture, and religion of one’s ancestors, and their seriousness distinguishes them from English and Russian expressions about the parent-child relationship, which are full of emotion and subtle humor. Most of the figurative expressions reveal parents’ perspectives on their children. Still, very few expressions were found regarding children’s attitudes toward their parents, despite the importance of this perspective for understanding complex family dynamics. The study provides a broad basis for further research on the intersections between language, culture, and family.

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