Elbow Room - English Idioms
The idiom "elbow room" refers to having enough room to move in or having the ability to act freely, for example: The concert was so crowded that there was hardly any elbow room at all. This means, there were so many people at the concert that you could barely move.
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One of the most useful resources in teaching Phonology in the ESL classroom is the International Phonetic Alphabet. The IPA provides a harmonized and structured guide to help those learning the difficult aspects of English pronunciation. Intonation and stress aid in the expression of a speakers intent in their particular use of words. When teaching pronunciation, it is helpful to use gesture as part of your demonstration in efforts to emphasize and dramatize particular tones and patterns of speech, displaying emotion and intent.
