This chapter reviews the contribution of learner corpus research to the study of two types of
formulaic expressions, namely collocations and lexical bundles. It sums up some of the key …

Corpus Linguistics has revolutionised the world of language study and is an essential
component of work in Applied Linguistics. This book, now in its second edition, provides a …

This third edition of Teaching and Researching Writing continues to build upon the previous
editions' work of providing educators and practitioners in applied linguistics with a clearly …

Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary provides a practical introduction to using corpus
linguistics in vocabulary studies. Using freely available corpus tools, the author provides a …

The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is the most widespread reference
tool for linking language tests, curricula, and national educational standards to levels of …

Academic Discourse and Global Publishing offers a coherent argument for changes in
published academic writing over the past 50 years. Demonstrating how published writing …

Formulaic competence, the native-like use of ready-made sequences of words, is a key
aspect in the development of L2 writing proficiency. Becoming increasingly important in …

Quantitative corpus research on written language development has expanded rapidly in
recent years, assisted by the ever-increasing power and accessibility of software capable of …

Abstract Knowledge of lexical bundles helps develop fluent linguistic production, forms the
building blocks of academic discourse, and establishes membership in disciplinary …

An important component of fluent linguistic production and a key distinguishing feature of
particular modes, registers and genres is the multi-word expressions referred to as 'lexical …