Volume 29, Issue 3
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.721
Towards the Description of English Idioms for EFL Learners from Learning and Teaching Perspective
Abstract
In every part of the world, speakers and learners of English can be seen. For non-native speakers of English, the practice and handling of Idiomatic expressions is very important. Handling idioms successfully paves the path for getting proficiency in English language. To have knowledge and be competent in handling Idiomatic expression is essential for EFL speakers. The proper knowledge and use of idiomatic expression make the non-native speaker competent to communicate in English skillfully. Idioms establish a fundamental part in the phraseology block of the language. Idioms are the most disregarded field in EFL perspective irrespective of their multiplicity and vitality. EFL learners do not take interest in using idiomatic expressions artistically. For the EFL learners especially Pakistani EFL learners, handling of idiomatic expression is very taxing task. They show incompetency while using idioms. The undertaken research intends to explore the significance of idiomatic expressions for EFL English learners. The paper highlights the significance of learning and adequate understanding of idioms through authors’ suggestions. The authors have attempted to show up the significance of idioms and how to handle idioms successfully.
Keywords
Idiomatic expressions, Phraseology, handling idioms, EFL speakers.