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  2. English-language idioms - Wikipedia

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    An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).

  3. Comprehension of idioms - Wikipedia

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    Comprehension of idioms is the act of processing and understanding idioms.Idioms are a common type of figure of speech.Based on common linguistic definitions, an idiom is a combination of words that contains a meaning that cannot be understood based on the literal definition of the individual words. [1]

  4. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes we are the student. Sometimes we are the master. And sometimes we are merely the lesson – Jacalyn Smith; Spare the rod and spoil the child; Speak as you find; Speak of the devil and he shall/is sure/will appear; Speak softly and carry a big stick; Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me

  5. Idiom - Wikipedia

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    An idiom is a phrase or expression that largely or exclusively carries a figurative or non-literal meaning, rather than making any literal sense.Categorized as formulaic language, an idiomatic expression's meaning is different from the literal meanings of each word inside it. [1]

  6. Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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    4.2 Lesson planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English; 4.3 Evaluation and lesson planning; 4.4 The selection, adaption and evaluation of materials and resources in planning (including computer and other technology based resources) 4.5 Knowledge of commercially produced resources and non-published materials and classroom ...

  7. Direct method (education) - Wikipedia

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    The direct method in teaching a language is directly establishing an immediate and audiovisual association between experience and expression; words and phrases; idioms and meanings; and rules and performances through the teachers' body and mental skills, avoiding involvement of the learners' mother tongue.

  8. Glossary of language education terms - Wikipedia

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    Achievement test A test to measure what students have learned or achieved from a program of study. These tests must be flexible to respond to the particular goals and needs of the students in a language program. Activate The phase in a lesson where students have the opportunity to practice language forms.

  9. Make a mountain out of a molehill - Wikipedia

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    A molehill was known as a wantitump, a word that continued in dialect use for centuries more. [5] The former name of want was then replaced by mold(e)warp (meaning earth-thrower), [ 6 ] a shortened version of which ( molle ) began to appear in the later 14th century [ 7 ] and the word molehill in the first half of the 15th century.