HANDMADE AS A COMPONENT OF THE MEGACONCEPT “LEISURE”
It is widely known that leisure is an important component of most people’s lives and it is fundamental in determining the quality of their living. The article offers a representation of one of the most popular leisure kinds in the modern American society – handmade. In the USA it is a serious type of leisure activity which is presented by a variety of forms, materials and techniques. Based on the research of special American literature (guidelines for handmade, handicraft magazines) the author of the article has identified the names of the main forms of handmade in America. It is important to note that the word “handmade” is not just a lexical unit but represents an independent concept with its individual components.
Keywords: megaconcept, leisure activity, serious leisure, casual leisure, handmade, handmaker, handicraft
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Issue: 10, 2014
Series of issue: Issue 10
Rubric: ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF COGNITIVE AND DISCOURSE LINGUISTICS
Pages: 178 — 183
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