Understanding Idiomaticity in CALL

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Author(s): John I. Liontas (University of South Florida, USA)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 23
Source title: Applications of CALL Theory in ESL and EFL Environments
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): James Perren (Alliant International University, USA), Kenneth B. Kelch (Alliant International University, USA), Jin-suk Byun (Alliant International University, USA), Seth Cervantes (Alliant International University, USA)and Setareh Safavi (Alliant International University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2933-0.ch003

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Web-Based Teaching & Learning

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The primary aim of this chapter is to investigate the effectiveness of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) technologies, tools, and resources for figurative language in general and idiom learning in particular. The secondary aim is to explore the CALL training practices affecting the attainment of idiomaticity in English as a second or foreign language. Idiomaticity training is anchored in an online methodology of idiomaticity teaching that takes into account learners' interests and active involvement. Such focus is particularly useful for the purposes of diagnosis and achievement, and the research to date is a promising start to further work on idiomaticity. The chapter provides recommendations for idiomaticity training-and-teaching as well as time-tested practices for further theorizing and research. It is hoped that the practices and recommendations explored here will spur on more research in this vein. Pedagogical and research implications are also discussed.

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