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- Title
The Structure and the Distribution of Phraseological Units in Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate EFL Textbooks.
- Authors
Kamenická, Jana; Kráľová, Zdena; Grmanová, Alexandra
- Abstract
The knowledge of native phrases and idiomatic expressions is considered to be an essential aspect of one's fluency in a foreign language and can advance learners toward more excellent proficiency in foreign language acquisition. However, not much research has been dedicated to how they are implemented in the school textbooks. This research work aims to examine the occurrence of phraseological units in the four selected English textbooks for B1 and B2 levels, which are recommended for use at secondary grammar schools and secondary vocational schools in Slovakia by the Ministry of Education. They aim to prepare the secondary school learners for their final school-leaving exams - which are based on and in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages requirements for the specific proficiency levels. To fill the gap in present studies, a detailed analysis was implemented, which included not only the exercises explicitly aimed at phraseological units but also the parts of the textbook, which dealt with the formulaic language implicitly. The main question posed dealt with the categories of phraseological units and their distribution in the analyzed textbooks. Phraseological units were identified, classified, analyzed, and counted by quantitative content analysis. The results showed that although there were phraseological units found in all analyzed textbooks, their distribution and classification differed significantly. Once they were included in the very limited number and variety of exercises, they were never used or mentioned again. Moreover, their explanation was absent or insufficient. The listed findings indicate that learners might encounter significant issues when trying to advance toward higher EFL proficiency levels.
- Subjects
SLOVAKIA; TEXTBOOKS; ENGLISH as a foreign language; IDIOMS; TRADITIONAL knowledge; VOCATIONAL schools
- Publication
Arab World English Journal, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 1, p3
- ISSN
2229-9327
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24093/awej/vol15no1.1