Unfamiliar words like «frettin»,» «lotta» (a lot of), and «doodlebug» and idiomatic language like «wet behind the ears» could easily trip up young readers. (educationnext.org)
You might dismiss your kids» terms as non-standard English, but slang plus widespread use over time equals idiomatic language. (educationnext.org)
- Introduction to self - instruction English sites located on the Internet including pen - pals, quizzes, listening comprehension and idiomatic language development (thoughtco.com)