In this article we review experimental and intervention studies published since 2004 on
formulaic sequences in a second language (L2). There is plenty of evidence that learners …

Once considered a stylistic issue, metaphor is now considered a critical component of
everyday and specialized language and most importantly, a fundamental mechanism of …

Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition
is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition …

of state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research on metaphor and language. Featuring 35
chapters, written by leading scholars from around the world, the volume takes a broad view …

Owing to the limitations of linguistic modes to portray aptly L2 learners' metaphors of
language learning experience, growing attention has been paid to taking advantage of other …

Providing a much-needed critical synthesis of research on teaching vocabulary and
grammar to students of a second or foreign language, this book puts the research into …

Words are the building blocks of human communication and provide a strong foundation for
the development of skilled language production and comprehension. Learning words in a …

In their review of the literature, Aleman and Larøi (2008) indicated that hallucinations are a
heterogeneous perceptual experience and may be auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory …

This study investigated learner knowledge of the figurative meanings of 30 collocations that
can be both literal and figurative. One hundred and seven Chilean Spanish-speaking …

essential reference work to cognitive linguistics. It encompasses a wide range of
perspectives and approaches, covering all the key areas of cognitive linguistics and drawing …