Research Article

A PROPOSAL FOR ACTIVITIES TO BE USED IN TEACHING OF FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS IN FOREING LANGUAGE

Number: 137 September 1, 2007
  • Elif Arıca Akkök
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A PROPOSAL FOR ACTIVITIES TO BE USED IN TEACHING OF FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS IN FOREING LANGUAGE

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to propose an alternative process to the teaching of figurative expressions in English, and determine the effects of the mentioned process. The pre-test re-test experimental design approach is used with 22 participants who are 2nd year undergraduate students of Ankara University Faculty of Letters, Department of Linguistics. The data collected through pre-test and re-test are analysed using SPSS with paired samples t-test. The findings collected at the end of the teaching process show positive effects of the proposed process and that the participants can understand and use the aimed linguistic features

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Language Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Elif Arıca Akkök This is me

Publication Date

September 1, 2007

Submission Date

January 1, 2007

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2007 Number: 137

APA
Akkök, E. A. (2007). A PROPOSAL FOR ACTIVITIES TO BE USED IN TEACHING OF FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS IN FOREING LANGUAGE. Dil Dergisi, 137, 47-64. https://doi.org/10.1501/Dilder_0000000079