A Collection of Original Stories and Lessons for Teaching Idiomatic Expressions

Authors

Elisabeth C. Glister, SIT Graduate Institute

Publication Date

1986

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

First Advisor

Michael Jerald

Abstract

This project consists of a series of twelve original stories that each incorporate 10-20 commonly used American English idiomatic expressions. A list of the expressions used is included with each story.· Each expression is defined and an example of its use is given.

Eight different activities that can be used to work with the stores are offered. Included are some techniques for teaching the students some important metalinguistical phrases. Finally suggestions are made to other teachers as to how they can write their own stories.

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Education

Recommended Citation

Glister, Elisabeth C., "A Collection of Original Stories and Lessons for Teaching Idiomatic Expressions" (1986). MA TESOL Collection. 624.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ipp_collection/624