Perspectives on the L2 Phrasicon: The View from Learner Corpora

This book investigates phraseology from a learner corpus perspective, combining studies of phraseological units in different learner languages, mixed-methods studies, and instruction-oriented studies. It provides a comprehensive theoretical, methodological, and applied perspective on L2 use, with implications for L2 theory and practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2021
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

This groundbreaking book is a pioneering exploration of phraseology from the unique perspective of learner corpora, uniting cutting-edge research in phraseology and language learners. The chapters delve into comprehensive studies of phraseological units across various learner language varieties, differentiated based on task and/or learner characteristics, compared with reference corpora, and employing mixed-methods approaches that combine learner corpus data with experimental data types like eye-tracking. Additionally, instruction-oriented studies showcase how learner corpus-based insights can be applied to enhance second language (L2) teaching and testing. Through a detailed analysis of a diverse array of multiword units, including collocations, lexical bundles, and lexico-grammatical patterns, accompanied by extensive learner corpus data, the book offers a comprehensive theoretical, methodological, and applied understanding of L2 usage in diverse contexts. The insights gained from these learner corpus studies have profound implications for L2 theory and practice, shaping pedagogical assessment and practices. This groundbreaking work is a testament to the power of corpus-based research in advancing our understanding of language and language learning.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 222 x 241 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788924856