Phrasemes and proverbs represent an important part of language that is often updated, renewed and used for advertising and other purposes. Despite this, not much attention is paid to them in the curricula and consequently also in the education process. In the Slovene in the Palm of Your Hand (Slovenščina na dlani) project, we tried to eliminate this deficit.

Our starting point is that phrasemes and proverbs can be, with an appropriate didactic approach, a great challenge and motivation for learning/teaching. These are the units that can significantly improve one’s linguistic abilities in oral and written communication and motivate lifelong learning and research.

In this part of the learning e-environment, we have prepared a comprehensive approach to phrasemes and proverbs, adapted to the target users. Based on analyses of familiarity, usage and frequency, we first selected 100 phrasemes and 100 proverbs and prepared comprehensive dictionary descriptions for them in accordance with modern lexicographical principles. We then designed a variety of tasks that will help students get to know and consolidate this area in more detail. The tasks are related to the image, meaning, use, and dictionary description of phrasemes and proverbs. Along with the tasks, students can also use explanations for extra help. These are designed as answers to the questions that might arise during task-solving, e.g., what is characteristic of phrasemes, how do phrasemes and proverbs differ, and what is a variant of a proverb.