Idiomatic Knowledge and Attitudes toward Idiom Learning: A Case of Kuwaiti EFL College Students
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study attempts to determine if idiomatic knowledge has an influence on students’ attitudes toward learning English idioms. Primarily, the study seeks to uncover if idiomatic knowledge affects Kuwaiti EFL undergraduate college students’ attitudes toward (1) the importance of idiom learning, (2) the difficulties of idiom learning and (3) learning strategies for idioms. Results showed that students had positive attitudes toward English idiom learning. Significant differences in the results were obtained for students’ knowledge of idioms. Keywords: Idiom learning, EFL students’ attitudes, idiomatic knowledge DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-27-09 Publication date: September 30 th 2021
DOI: 10.7176/jep/12-27-09
Authors: Shorouq K. Al-Houti, Sultan M. Aldaihani, Yousef M. Alenezi
Institution: Public Authority for Applied Education and Training
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W3203109564