Learning about
Idioms is Important
Idioms are used frequently in
everyday communication. Idioms offer a concise way
to express a complex idea and therefore are an
efficient way to express an idea. Students who are
in the process of acquiring a new language can
find it difficult to understand written or verbal
communications when an idiom is encountered.
Confusion, embarrassment or frustration can
result. A misunderstanding of an idiom is often a
source of comedy, but because the use of idioms is
so pervasive being knowledgable about idioms is an
important part of language development
instruction.
The understanding and use of
idioms enrich everyday conversation by enabling us
to express subtle ideas or nuances and by adding
color, humor and whimsy to our language. The
Kidioms 3 iPad app makes learning idioms fun for
children, ELL students, or anyone wishing to
improve their understanding of English. The app
uses an interactive notebook to present an idiom,
it's meaning and an example showing the idiom used
in context. Each page of the notebook also has a
graphic to help illustrate the idiom’s meaning. |