Lexis and Vocabulary Teaching Assignment

“Only the receptive use of metaphors and idioms should be taught in the foreign language classroom.” Discuss possible reasons for such advice, based on the relevant literature, and justify your own opinion. Illustrate your answer with extracts from published TESOL reference and/or teaching materials used with learners at levels and in teaching contexts you are familiar with. Copy and paste scans of materials in appendices at the end of your document.

“Only the receptive use of metaphors and idioms should be taught in the foreign language classroom.” Discuss possible reasons for such advice, based on the relevant literature, and justify your own opinion. Illustrate your answer with extracts from published TESOL reference and/or teaching materials used with learners at levels and in teaching contexts you are familiar with. Copy and paste scans of materials in appendices at the end of your document.