Idiomatic mastery in a first and second language
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Idiomatic mastery in a first and second language
(Second language acquisition / series editor, David Singleton, 130)
Multilingual Matters, c2019
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Kobe Shoin Women's University Library / Kobe Shoin Women's College Library
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-297) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The comprehension, retention and production of idiomatic expressions is one of the most difficult areas of the lexicon for second language (L2) learners, even very advanced students, to master. This book investigates this under-researched and interesting aspect of language acquisition, shedding light on both conventional uses of idiomatic expressions as well as creative variant forms. The chapters in the book delve into different aspects of idiomatic mastery: students' comprehension of canonically used idioms in both their first and second language; the effects of multimedia and visualization techniques on learners' comprehension and retention of L2 idioms; students' misinterpretations of L2 idioms; L2 learners' comprehension of creative idiom variants and their use of idioms in free composition writing.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Simultaneous Effects of Age, Context, Transparency and Frequency on Idiom Comprehension in a First and Second Language
Chapter 3. Do Multimodal and Visualization Techniques Enhance Students' Comprehension and Retention of L2 Idioms?
Chapter 4. Persisting Ignorance and (Partial) Misinterpretations of L2 Idioms after Treatment
Chapter 5. L2 Comprehension of Creative Idiom Variants
Chapter 6. Productive Mastery of L2 Idioms in Free Composition Writing
Chapter 7. Summing Up and Directions for Future Research
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