Using songs to enhance EFL students’ comprehension of idiomatic expressions
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2017
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university of Oum- El- Bouaghi
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The present dissertation investigates the influence of English songs on EFL students' comprehension of idiomatic expressions. The participants were second year LMD students at the department of English at Larbi Ben M'hidi University, Oum El Bouaghi for the academic year 2016-2017. To fulfill the purpose of this research, an experimental method with a quasi- experimental design was followed. The total number of our participants was forty (40) and they were divided into two groups, the experimental group and the control group. The participants of both groups were pre-tested before conducting the treatment period which lasted four weeks. The experimental group received the treatment through the use of English songs that contain idiomatic expressions, unlike the control group who received idiomatic expressions in a traditional method. After the treatment, the post-test was administrated to both groups. It was the same as the pre-test in terms of the format and the time. The results of our research indicate that there was an improvement for the experimental group that showed a significant progress compared to the control group. Moreover, the majority of the participants were interested in learning idioms through songs besides they were highly motivated. Therefore, it is suggested to include songs in EFL classrooms as an effective tool in enhancing students' comprehension of idiomatic expressions.
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English songs, Idiomatic expressions