English Idiom
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| 英語総合講座III-14 English Idiom |
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Getting the ball rolling, going great guns, sitting on the fence, throwing the baby out with the bathwater, flogging a dead horse, kicking the bucket―for almost every situation imaginable, there is a colourful English idiom. Because their meaning is non-literal, idiomatic expressions pose a particular challenge for learners of English as a foreign language. Learning these formulaic expressions, however, is key to unlocking the English-speaking world, from internet blogs to TV talk shows, to movies and music―and much everyday humour. In this course, we will analyze a variety of authentic, spoken and written texts for idiom use, collect and study idiomatic expressions (tracing them back to their origins whenever possible), and practice using them ourselves in a variety of genres. A good deal of class time will be spent doing group work, and participation from each student is extremely important―please be prepared to pull your own weight. Students will be assigned a reasonable amount of homework, which may include reading, writing and internet research. |
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Participation: 40% Participation includes listening to instructions, asking and answering questions, participating in group work, helping other students, having a positive attitude, and following class rules. It also includes attendance and punctuality, homework, and class reflections. Moodle glossary and discussion forum: 30% Together, we are going to create a glossary of idioms on Moodle. The glossary will contain definitions and origins of idioms, and examples sentences from authentic English texts. We will practice using these idioms together in a Moodle discussion forum. Research paper: 30% More information will be given on the research paper in class. |
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