A NARRATIVE STUDY OF YOUNG LEARNER’S EXPERIENCE IN USING ENGLISH LISTENING LESSON LIBRARY ONLINE ON LEARNING ENGLISH IDIOMS

Abstract

Idioms are widely used in the English classroom. Idioms present a difficulty to young learners with literacy or language deficiencies and failing to comprehend idioms can negatively influence academic performance. Normally, people only take the traditional method or sources in English learning. Nevertheless, ELLLO actually can be a method for understanding as well about idioms. This paper explores the experiences of young learners in using ELLLO as a tool for understanding one of the important main skills in English education; idioms. The paper presents a narrative design as a research design. Two young learners have tested their understanding of idioms through ELLLO for a month to know how far their listening skills developing and use the interview as instruments. The results of the paper prove that ELLLO adds insight, and they have become aware of many idioms since the research was carried out. They can also develop their listening skills through ELLLO.