TEACHING IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH IN DIFFERENT WAYS
Gunel Mammadova
Lankaran State University, Lankaran, Azerbaijan
Idioms are important part of aquiring a language and often indicate proficient learner. English idioms
are a part of the culturalelements of the language which should be mastered by EFL learners. By developing a
clear understanding of figurative language, such as idiomatic expressions, students can further comprehend texts
that contain metaphorical and lexical meanings beyond the basic word level. However, learners with cultural
literacy and language weakness are often challenged by idioms. There are several different ways to improve
learners’ idiom comprehension. The present article investigates what types of innovative teaching appeoaches
and methods can be used when teaching idiomatic expressions to learners of English. It suggests that idioms
need to be learned so increasing the learners’ awareness of these unique words and phrases can help them learn
to indentify and interpret them with greater success.
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