ZENDEROWSKA-KORPUS, GRAŻYNA2012-01-262012-01-262010Glottodidactica vol. XXXVI, 2010, pp. 83-94.0072-4769http://hdl.handle.net/10593/1897IN the present article I paid attention to teaching idioms in German as a second language. Is the knowledge of idioms possible to master? How many idioms does a student of foreign language need? How should we teach them? How can an idiomatic optimum be achieved? The article starts with a definition of phraseology and idiomatic competence. Then it presents my experience with teaching and knowledge of idioms by students.dePhraseologyIdiomaticIdiomatic competenceTeaching German as a foreign languageEine harte Nuss zu knacken«. Phraseologismen im Unterricht Deutsch als FremdspracheA hard nut to crack. Idioms in teaching German as a foreign languageArtykuł