Iranian EFL learners' attitude towards idioms in English

Abstract

Iranian EFL learners have proven to have a positive attitude towards English in general. This study is an attempt to investigate the attitude of the Iranian EFL learners towards learning and producing idioms in particular. A random number of 40 students majoring in English translation and Literature at Isfahan University, Iran was surveyed using an attitude questionnaire. The domains used for the purposes of the study were: a) interest in English, b) attitudes towards learning English, and c) attitudes towards learning and producing idioms. The results revealed that participants have a very high positive attitude towards learning idioms. © 2014 Academy Publisher Manufactured In Finland.