Abstract
In EFL context, there is a considerable shift from single word lexical items to phraseology. Idioms constitute a core part in the phraseology block of the language. Idioms, in spite of their variety and cultural roots, are one of the most neglected areas in EFL perspective. Non-native learners of English as a foreign language do not feel motivated to use idiomatic resources of the language creatively. It is also a fact that pedagogy of idioms to EFL learners has been a challenging task for non-native teachers of the English language. The undertaken research is an effort to establish the utility of the entomological background of idioms in EFL class.
Highlights
Gibbs (1980) is of the opinion that idioms are such kind of frozen pattern of language which permits small or no deviation in structure and time and again carries meanings which cannot be figured out from their individual constituents
Lionatas (2003) says that figurative idioms are not easy for EFL teachers as well as learners in an EFL classroom for the reason that the meanings of several idioms cannot be located keeping in view their grammatical and lexical components
The EFL learners will be able to infer the meanings of idiomatic expressions from the etymology
Summary
Gibbs (1980) is of the opinion that idioms are such kind of frozen pattern of language which permits small or no deviation in structure and time and again carries meanings which cannot be figured out from their individual constituents. Figurative idioms have attained immense amount of attention, though they were a neglected area previously in EFL classes. This phenomenon has happened by dent of the increasing attentiveness on the part of the learners and the teachers due to the multi dimensionality of English idioms. Lionatas (2003) says that figurative idioms are not easy for EFL teachers as well as learners in an EFL classroom for the reason that the meanings of several idioms cannot be located keeping in view their grammatical and lexical components In this regard, that particular thing becomes a cause of impediment in the systematic instruction of idioms in EFL classrooms (Gramely & Patzold, 2004)
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