An assessment of teaching idioms at college level: a case study
Author
Source
Journal of University of Human Development
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 3 (s+conf) (31 Aug. 2019), pp.79-86, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Human Development
Publication Date
2019-08-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Curriculum and Instruction-Measurement and Evaluation
English Language and Literature
Topics
- Teaching methods
- Educational tests and measurements
- Terminological control
- Vocabulary
- English language
- Metaphor
Abstract EN
The present study aims at investigating the presence of teaching idioms at English department-college of basic education syllabi and the methods used in teaching idioms.
A test, containing 45 idioms, was given to 40 fourth grade students to investigate their knowledge about idioms acquired through their learning at college.
The researcher modified a test based on Vanderniet (2015) and Tran (2003), in which they have focused only on the most frequent idioms.
The results of the syllabi analysis showed an unexpected result that only four hours are devoted to the teaching of idioms or any other figurative expressions throughout the whole four academic years at college.
Teaching idioms is embedded within the syllabus of four coursebooks, which are: communication (first grade), communication (second grade), culture (third grade) and translation (third grade).
The results of the test coincide with the lack of teaching idioms since, unfortunately, 21 % of the students passed the test successfully.
The neglect is due partly to the program designers who didn't pay attention to the teaching of the figurative language.
Teachers also have a negative role in this avoidance and focusing on the other aspects of languages like grammar in teaching English language.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mawlud, Najat M.. 2019. An assessment of teaching idioms at college level: a case study. Journal of University of Human Development،Vol. 5, no. 3 (s+conf), pp.79-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1452884
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mawlud, Najat M.. An assessment of teaching idioms at college level: a case study. Journal of University of Human Development Vol. 5, no. 3 (Special issue conference) (Aug. 2019), pp.79-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1452884
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mawlud, Najat M.. An assessment of teaching idioms at college level: a case study. Journal of University of Human Development. 2019. Vol. 5, no. 3 (s+conf), pp.79-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1452884
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 83-86
Record ID
BIM-1452884