Abstract

Proposal Abstract (50 wds): I got carried away and came up with three...let me know what you think. You rock! :)

It has been shown that for any subject, the more senses a learner employs, the easier the information is to retain and recall. This poster intends to present the value of this technique and how it can be used to teach idioms through pictures. (44)

This poster intends to present the technique of teaching and learning idioms through pictures. By ensuring the students become familiar with the words used, the literal meaning, and a graphic image, our goal is to enhance the learning process of idioms for adult ESL students. (45)

In English, idioms are used freely and frequently. However, the multi-word units that make up idioms are difficult to teach and learn because their meanings are not literal. Therefore, instead of relying on rote memorization, this poster intends to present the technique of teaching and learning idioms through pictures. (49)

OK, I kinda combined #2 & #3...what do you think? You roll!! :)

The multi-word units that make up idioms are difficult to teach and learn. This poster intends to present the technique of teaching and learning idioms through a three-part process for adult ESL students by ensuring familiarity with the words in the idiom, teaching the literal meaning, and associating pictures. (49)

I tweaked it a little...what do you think?

Although idioms are used freely and frequently in English, they are difficult to both teach and learn. This poster intends to present a three-part technique for teaching and learning idioms by (ensuring or helping...?) students become familiar with the words in the idiom, understand the literal meaning, and associate a picture.

OK, try this one. I think it's very important that we use "multi-word unit"--b/c it is used in the literature. Good catch on the "technique"--much better word. I think it's important that we specify our target group in the abstract--adult ESL learners (or L2 learners??). Anyway, have a go...

The frequently used multi-word units that make up idioms are difficult to teach and learn. This poster intends to present a three-part technique for teaching adult ESL students idioms by ensuring familiarity with the words in the idioms, teaching the literal meanings, and providing picture associations. 46