INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS OF ENGLISH IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

The study explored the area of idiomatic expressions as being important linguistic units for learners of English as a Foreign Language. The study aimed at investigating the role of innovative teaching methods of idiomatic expressions in improving writing and communicative competence and whether these expressions have effective role in improving the students' performance in language. The study highlighted the important part that idiomatic expressions play in English as a foreign language. However, learners with cultural literacy and language weakness are often challenged by idioms. There are several different ways to improve learners‘ idiom comprehension. The present article investigates what types of innovative teaching approaches and methods can be used when teaching idiomatic expressions to learners of English. It suggests that idioms need to be learned so increasing the learners‘ awareness of these unique words and phrases can help them learn to identify and interpret them with greater success.