 Re: Teachng Idioms
Great ideas, Naamplao.
I might just add.
Probably thee most important thing in learning a language is that students take classroom language, and it's especially important with idioms, and transfer to their own lives. Then it takes on real meaning that's much easier to remember because it's your own.
Anglika gave a great explanation to one student in another thread who wanted to know, "put out feelers". After understanding, it's crucial that students try to relate that idiom to something in their life. Otherwise, all too often, it's just another grammar exercise that's gone the minute they walk out the door. And teachers have to help students understand just how important this is to learning. |