Examination of the Impact of Idiomatic Expressions on the Spoken English of Students of English Language Department, College of Education, Zing
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The study is an examination of the impact of idiomatic expressions on the spoken English of students of English Language Department, College of Education, Zing. The study employed three objectives and research questions respectively. The study adopted quantitative survey research design with 100 students selected as the respondents of the study. The study used the adopted 4 points Likert Scale as the research instrument to elicit information from the respondents. The study found out that there are prevalent idiomatic expressions used by the students such as, beat around the bush, call it a day and sitting on the fence. The study also found out that there is numerous importance of idiomatic expressions on the spoken English of the students. The study also found out that there are challenges encountered by the students in the use of idiomatic expressions. The study therefore recommended the following that; students should advance their use of idiomatic expressions so as to upgrade their spoken English and also recommended that students and lecturers alike should regularly use idiomatic expressions in their interactions.
Authors: Helen K.M., Ramatu U.M., Christopher S.J., Nelson A.S.
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930741696
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