Formulaic language is at the heart of corpus linguistic research, and learner corpus research
(LCR) is no exception. As multiword units of all kinds (eg, collocations, phrasal verbs …

Phraseological competence, the use of (semi-) prefabricated expressions in language, is a
major component of second language acquisition. Recent research focused on lexical …

Based on the large body of research that shows phraseology to be pervasive in language,
this study aims to assess the role played by phraseological competence in the development …

The focus of this article is L2 collocational research. Collocations, ie frequently recurring two-
to-three word syntagmatic units (eg soft noise, tolerance for) are a subset of formulaic …

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In the present study, we sought to advance the field of learner corpus research by tracking
the development of phrasal vocabulary in essays produced at two different points in time. To …

Background Learner corpus research (LCR) originated in the late 1980s within the
theoretical and methodological paradigm of corpus linguistics, which studies language use …

The fact that second-language (L2) learners have problems with collocation is widely
attested. However, few studies have investigated the development of L2 collocational …

This exploratory study makes use of Jarvis's (2000) methodological framework to investigate
transfer effects on French EFL learners' use of lexical bundles. The study focuses on 3-word …

This book presents a comprehensive description of collocation, covering both the theoretical
and practical background and the implications and applications of the concept as language …