Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025), Articles
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025)

TEACHING IDIOMS: MAKING EXPRESSIONS FUN AND MEMORABLE

Articles
Published 2025-01-21
Salimova Sevara Xidirbay qizi
Faculty of English Department of Foreign Language and Literature (English) 2nd year student of group 2301 +998930514665 sevarasalimova52@gmail.com
PDF

Keywords

Idioms are a vital part of the English language, offering students insight into cultural nuances and enhancing fluency. However, teaching idioms can be challenging due to their figurative meanings. This article explores effective strategies for making idioms fun and memorable, including storytelling, visual aids, role-playing, and interactive games. These methods not only simplify complex expressions but also help students integrate idioms into everyday conversations.

Abstract

Idioms are a vital part of the English language, offering students insight into cultural nuances and enhancing fluency. However, teaching idioms can be challenging due to their figurative meanings. This article explores effective strategies for making idioms fun and memorable, including storytelling, visual aids, role-playing, and interactive games. These methods not only simplify complex expressions but also help students integrate idioms into everyday conversations.

PDF

References

1. Cooper, T. C. (1999). "Processing of Idioms by L2 Learners of English." TESOL Quarterly, 33(2), 233-262.

2. Liu, D. (2008). Idioms: Description, Comprehension, Acquisition, and Pedagogy. Routledge.

3. Boers, F., & Lindstromberg, S. (2008). Cognitive Linguistic Approaches to Teaching Vocabulary and Phraseology. Mouton de Gruyter.

4. Abel, B. (2003). "English Idioms in the First Language and Second Language Lexicon: A Dual Representation Approach." Second Language Research, 19(4), 329-358.

5. Grant, L. (2007). Well Said: Advanced English Pronunciation. Heinle ELT.

6. Мухсинова, М. Х., Утепова, Г. Б., & Убайдуллаева, О. Х. (2023). КЛИНИКО-ДИАГНОСТИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ МАЛЫХ АНОМАЛИЙ РАЗВИТИЯ СЕРДЦА У ДЕТЕЙ. Central Asian Journal of Medical and Natural Science, 4(2), 624-631.

7. Мухсинова, М. Х., & Убайдуллаева, О. Х. НОВЫЙ ДЕНЬ В МЕДИЦИНЕ. НОВЫЙ ДЕНЬ В МЕДИЦИНЕ Учредители: Бухарский государственный медицинский институт, ООО" Новый день в медицине",(3), 170-175.

8. Мухсинова, М. Х., Хужаева, Ф. С., & Абдувохидов, Ж. З. (2021). Малые аномалии сердца у детей. Re-health journal, (2 (10)), 173-181.

9. Мухсинова, М. Х., Убайдуллаева, О. Х., Арипова, Г. М., & Аташикова, Р. М. (2021). Особенности течения острых обструктивных бронхитов и бронхиолитов у детей раннего возраста при коррекции их иммуномодулином. Re-health journal, (1 (9)), 110-116.

10. Собирова, Э. А., & Мухсинова, М. Х. (2020). СОВРЕМЕННЫЕ МЕТОДЫ ДИАГНОСТИКИ РЕАКТИВНОГО АРТРИТА У ДЕТЕЙ. In НАУКА И ТЕХНИКА. МИРОВЫЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ (pp. 219-222).