Collocations and idioms reflection

Collocations and idioms reflection

• 1.
  Collocations and Idioms This topic is directly related with the course “Lexical analysis” and our formation, because collocation and idioms are important structure of English that we should know correctly. On the other hand, it is helpful that we know how practicing collocations, fixed and semi-fixed expressions and idioms, it is a crucial form to facilitate language production and also the key to fluency as Lewis said. The text gives us good examples of how indentify chunks, how to encourage the learning, the usage of collocations, idioms and also how to practice with them in groups of work. It is important that these structure of English are taught in the course, since, as well as the other types of word formation explained in the other text, it will help us understanding text easier, writing better, speaking better, listening better, moreover our vocabulary will increase on a large scale. In my opinion it is useful to us to study collocations and idioms in order to increase the vocabulary and as teachers to learn techniques to teach these subjects properly. It helps us to say in a natural and more “native” way something, as if we were native speakers. Besides, in writings for instance, it will improve our style in writings, they can give to our texts more variety and make it read better.