Communicating with common expressions: Exploring the idioms of American English
Language: English
Published by Academic Communication Associates, 1992
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- Title
- Communicating with common expressions: Exploring the idioms of American English
- Author
- Mattes Larry J
- Publisher
- Academic Communication Associates
- Publication year
- 1992
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0930951190
- ISBN 13
- 9780930951191
Ages 9 and up. This book includes reproducible pictures and worksheets that can be used to promote both the understanding and the effective use of idioms when speaking in English. Over 200 idioms are included.
The book is divided into two sections:
Idiom Worksheets. Idiomatic expressions are presented within the context of a short story. Each story targets five idioms. The story can be read by the teacher or student. After presenting the short story, discuss the meaning of the idioms and give examples showing how they are used. The worksheet activities provide practice using idioms in sentences. Students are also asked to create stories using the idioms. Idiom Task Cards. This section includes reproducible task cards that can be incorporated into classroom game activities. A situation is described on each card and the child's task is to identify the appropriate idiom from those listed.
Large, humorous illustrations are included for some of the idioms included in the stories. These pictures can be used to generate discussions about the meaning of these expressions.
This books is used widely by classroom teachers, speech-language pathologists, and English as a second language teachers. The book is especially valuable for children with communication disorders and ESL students who have difficulty understanding common expressions."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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