Teaching English Idioms for the First Year Students in Non-Linguistic  Universities: On the Example of Technical and Economic Universities

Azizakhon Zulfikorova

Teaching English Idioms for the First Year Students in Non-Linguistic Universities: On the Example of Technical and Economic Universities

Авторы

Azizakhon Zulfikorova a:1:{s:5:"ru_RU";s:4:"TSUE";}

Ключевые слова:

teaching English; idioms; non-linguistic university; technical specialty; economic specialty; communicative approach; profession-related; terms; thematic derivations; motivation.

Аннотация

Compiling an effective English lesson focusing on idioms for the first year students
of technical and economic universities is a great challenge even for the experienced language
teachers. This is a multi-dimensional process and requires to take into account a number of
variables. This paper uses theoretical-comparative analysis to examine the specific features of
teaching English for first-year students of technical and economic specialties with the focus on
teaching English idioms. The research also aims to reveal some effective pedagogical approaches,
methods, and teaching techniques on the issue. The research results reaffirm the conclusions of
some previous studies stating that practical use of English idioms prevails over the theoretical
knowledge about them in the spheres of technology and economy. The novelty of the research is in
the results of the theoretical-comparative analysis, which has shown that the communicative
approach, method of relativity to the future profession of the students, and such techniques as the
step-by-step limited introduction of new idioms, thematic derivations, and profession-oriented
discussions are potentially most effective ways of teaching idioms and idiomatic expressions for
the students engaged in the technology and economy spheres. Moreover, diversity of levels of firstyear students’ language skills and motivational problems of most technical and some economic
students should also be taken into consideration.

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Teaching English Idioms for the First Year Students in Non-Linguistic Universities: On the Example of Technical and Economic Universities