The Importance of Idioms for English Language Learners
Keywords:
English language, idiom, cliches and slang, prepositional usage, culture, Cooper, Tim BrownAbstract
The focus of this paper is to share the importance of idioms for non-native speakers as part of their mastery of the English language.
More than just knowing the denotative meaning of words is required to comprehend the English lexicon. Its speakers must be able to comprehend connotative words as well as understand figurative language.