How Idioms Can Help With Reading | Psych in 60
Channel: Psych Bytes
Date: 24/09/2018

One of the most significant challenges for students is reading between the lines of a story, novel, or poem.

They have to interpret symbolic language, which is like code words that an author or poet uses to convey important messages.

A great way to develop this skill is to grapple with idioms, which are expressions with meanings that are below the surface.

Idioms are commonly used so they'll seem more accessible than, say, a metaphor from Shakespeare.

For example: "that's the best thing since sliced bread!" and "the ball is in your court."

Students could research origins. What does a ball and a court have to do with taking responsibility? 

Also, students illustrate idioms or even create their own that might really "knock your socks off!"

Idioms are like starter kits for literary devices, so, "try them on for size."

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