Idioms And Slang Idioms?

Idioms and Slang vocabulary are different. An idiom is a figurative expression or phrase used to express an idea vaguely, so it does not relate directly to the person you are speaking to (Real Life Blog, 2015). Idioms are simply a group of words which have a different meaning than the sum of their parts. An idiom is a combination of words that has a meaning that is different from the meanings of the individual words themselves. It is a phrase which does not always follow the normal rules of meaning and grammar. (Lingualy, 2015). A good example of this would be, "You can't have your cake and eat it too." This idiom is saying that in some situations in life, you cannot have it both ways. On the other side, Slang vocabulary is informal street language words (Lingualy, 2015). Slang vocabulary is the words you will not find in a dictionary because most of the time they are created through different cultural groups. People make up new Slang s every day (Real Life Blog, 2015).

2. Identifying vocabulary and idioms in ESP One of the fundamental principles of teaching vocabulary is the focus on the most useful vocabulary that students need for communication in formal and informal situations (Nunan,2003:135). "Research into vocabulary and English for specific purposes (ESP) is driven primarily by the question, "What …show more content…
If students study English for a job, they especially need to learn how to understand and use idiomatic expressions so they can communicate with their co-workers, supervisors, or customers (Really-Learn-English, 2015). To sum up, idioms should not be ignored in vocabulary studies (Decarrico,2001:294). Accordingly, students in the Tourist Guidance Department at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels need to learn idioms so they can communicate with tourists when they become tourist guides in their future