EFL Learners’ Attitude towards English Idioms and Idiom Learning Strategies at Mouloud MAMMERI University of Tizi-Ouzou.
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Date
2021
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Mouloud Mammeri University OF Tizi-Ouzou
Abstract
The present study investigates EFL learners’ attitudes towards English idioms and
idiom learning strategies with reference to their level of study. For the purpose of this
research, a questionnaire was designed and administered to a sample of forty (40) students of
the four levels M2, M1, L2 and L1 in the Department of English at Mouloud Mammeri
University of Tizi-Ouzou under Gardner’s (1985) Theory of Attitude, and Oxford’s (1990)
Taxonomy of Language Learning Strategies. This dissertation is based on the mixed method
approach that combines both qualitative and quantitative methods. In order to analyse the
data, SPSS and descriptive statistics were used for numerical data while Qualitative Content
Analysis interpreted the qualitative data. The findings showed that the participants have a
positive attitude towards learning English idioms and are aware of their importance. It also
reported that the learners use a wide variety of idiom learning strategies. In addition, it
uncovers the five most frequently used among the four levels.
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63p. ; Tabl. ; Ill. en coul. ; 30cm.+(cd)
Keywords
Attitude towards Learning Idioms, Idiom Learning Strategies, EFL learners, Gardner’s Theory of Attitude, Oxford’s Taxonomy of Language Learning Strategies.
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Language and Communication