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teaching techniques
learning strategies
figurative language
EFL
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This study aims to investigate the techniques of teaching new idiomatic expressions adopted by non-native teachers of the English language. It also aims to investigate the strategies of learning new idiomatic expressions adopted by learners in relation to their proficiency level. The work is based on two hypotheses: It is hypothesized that there is a relationship between the techniques and strategies used for teaching and learning new English idiomatic expressions. It is hypothesized that the learner's proficiency level might not affect their choice of a particular strategy. To test these hypotheses, the researcher has chosen a purposive sample: pupils of the first year, second year, and teachers of English language at the secondary level schools, in Istanbul, Turkey, during the academic year 2025. The instruments used to collect data were two questionnaires (a teachers' version and a pupils' version). To analyze and interpret the data, percentages and Chi-Square were used. The results showed that there is a relationship between the techniques of teaching and the strategies of learning new idiomatic expressions. The chi-square test showed that the results were statistically significant at level 0.05, supporting the second hypothesis that the learner's stage of learning does not affect their choice of a particular strategy.
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