INCORPORATING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING IDIOMS TO MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS

Abstract

Developing and implementing digital literacy practices for multilingual learners can gradually improve English learning performance. They have various first language backgrounds, yet they are digitally literate. To deal with multilingual learners, the instructions needed may be different for each learner for multilingual learners to simultaneously develop their knowledge in written and spoken English. In this presentation, I would like to share a technology-enhanced lesson plan that encourages teachers to construct a safe environment for multilingual learners to enhance their idiomatic knowledge using their local languages. I will also share various technology tools in lesson planning to enhance learners’ productive language skills to communicate and interact with native English speakers, as idioms are commonly used in casual conversation. My presentation will benefit English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers looking for technology-enhanced teaching and learning ideas to help multilingual learners learn idioms and achieve language learning objectives set in their classrooms.