PROVERBS

Proverbs have been used to spread knowledge, wisdom and truths about life from ancient times up until now. Linguists also claim that the use of proverbs in the teaching of English as a second or foreign language is important for the learners' enriches vocabulary of students, helping them learn the language of imagery. It is considered that both the structure and the content of proverbs are useful in ESL teaching especially when it comes to teaching and understanding of culture, as proverbs conveys the values and metaphors shared by a culture. Proverbs are also useful in teaching the differences between spoken and written language, something that often confuses language learners; they use conversational style when they write. Proverbs are one way to help the students to clarify the distinction between oral and written English.