It is often argued that word combinations, and, thus collocation knowledge is an essential
part of the mastery in a foreign language. It is also argued that high-frequency verbs are …

This study analyzed the atypical uses of make as a periphrastic causative in Arabic-
speaking English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learner writing. Data from a learner corpus …

Collocation is one of the essential elements that must be acquired in the second language
classroom to reach an advanced level of English proficiency. However, L2 learners of …

This thesis investigates spoken verb+ noun collocations in L1 and L2 English candidates
undertaking a language exam. It further introduces the new Trinity Lancaster Corpus of L1 …

First and foremost, I wish to express gratitude to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Brigitte Halford. I am
indebted to her for showing me respect and support as both her student and assistant over …

Error analysis is the process of identifying, categorizing and analysing students' errors.
Despite its limitations, it helps us gain a better understanding of the learning process in …