Idioms: An Approach to Identifying Major Pitfalls for Learners.

Cornell, Alan

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ERIC Number: EJ586062

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Idioms: An Approach to Identifying Major Pitfalls for Learners.

Cornell, Alan

IRAL, v37 n1 p1-22 Feb 1999

Discusses the treatment of idioms in language learning, specifically questions that need to be addressed when decisions are made on the role of idioms in language-learning programs. Particular emphasis is on the extent to which idioms present a particular source of misunderstanding and confusion for learners. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Context Effect, Encoding (Psychology), Idioms, Interlanguage, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Semantics, Syntax

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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