Introducing Idioms in Foreign Language Class for Students of Translation Studies Departments of Kazakhstani Higher Institutions

Abstract

The given article is devoted to considering the problem of using idioms in foreign language class for students of translation studies departments of Kazakhstani higher institutions. The authors analyse the current situation with teaching foreign languages for students of translation studies speciality and describe their experiment demonstrating the increase in the level of students’ motivation to learn a foreign language after introducing idioms in the class. In addition, they show the significance of mastering idioms for future translators / interpreters.