Students’ perceptions of the effect of using roleplay activities on enhancing their mastery of English idiomatic expressions
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 16 (31 Jan. 2016), pp.152-160, 9 p.
Publisher
Universite Amar Telidji-Laghouat Faculte des Sciences Sociale
Publication Date
2016-01-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this research paper is to discuss the importance of mastering idiomatic expressions as an essential aspect of learners’ communicative competence in English as foreign language classes (EFL).
It is also intended to investigate the effectiveness of using roleplay activities as a technique that can be employed by EFL teachers to enhance student’s mastery of idioms.
this research is based on analyzing the performance of 42students in roleplay activities in which they were asked to write a scenario for the idioms they had been instructed, participants were asked then to play roles to perform their written scenarios.
drawing on a questionnaire, the results showed that the participants recognizedseveral benefits of roleplay activities on enhancing their understanding and use of English idiomatic expressions for real-life communication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musayrihi, Mahbub. 2016. Students’ perceptions of the effect of using roleplay activities on enhancing their mastery of English idiomatic expressions. Revue des Sciences Sociales،Vol. 2016, no. 16, pp.152-160.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890819
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musayrihi, Mahbub. Students’ perceptions of the effect of using roleplay activities on enhancing their mastery of English idiomatic expressions. Revue des Sciences Sociales No. 16 (Jan. 2016), pp.152-160.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890819
American Medical Association (AMA)
Musayrihi, Mahbub. Students’ perceptions of the effect of using roleplay activities on enhancing their mastery of English idiomatic expressions. Revue des Sciences Sociales. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 16, pp.152-160.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890819
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 159-160
Record ID
BIM-890819