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An Investigation on the Comprehension of English Idioms among Moi Primary School Children in Nairobi
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Download full textAmos, Ngoge Tabley; Abas, Imelda Hermilinda – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2021
The competence in identifying and comprehending the meaning of idiomatic expressions developed at an early age. However, second language learners reach the comprehension skill differently within the age and at pace. There are many unresolved questions regarding the age which children start to comprehend L2 idioms. The objective of this study was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Direct linkRice, Mary; Pinnegar, Stefinee – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2010
This inquiry explores the collaborative relationship between Mary, a teacher at a junior high, and Stefinee, a teacher educator at a nearby university. Through the use of emblematic narratives that emerged through the process of reliving and retelling experiences from a shared professional knowledge landscape, we make assertions about our…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Personal Narratives
Marcus, Sybil – 1996
The structure of an 8-week intensive course in literature for advanced learners of English as a Second Language is described. Focus is on engaging student interest with texts rich in theme and/or language that can elicit thoughtful discussion. In the first 2 weeks, the language and length of the texts (short stories) selected make them relatively…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Curriculum Design
Parkinson, Brian, Ed.; Mitchell, Keith, Ed. – Edinburgh Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 1995
Papers in this serial on aspects of applied linguistics include: "An Investigation into Teachers' Attitudes to Using Literature in the Language Classroom" (Marie Gilroy); "Creating Multimedia Courseware for ESP" (Philip Goertzen, Ron Howard); "A Comparison of Listening and Speaking Tests for Student Placement" (Anne Heller, Tony Lynch, Linda…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Applied Linguistics, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Development
