What do advanced ESL\EFL students’ need to know to overcome ‘collocational’ hurdles?

Neshkovska, Silvana (2018) What do advanced ESL\EFL students’ need to know to overcome ‘collocational’ hurdles? Thesis International Research Journal, 7 (2). pp. 53-75. ISSN 2623-8381(Online)

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Abstract

Abstract
This paper deals with the issue of collocations. More
specifically, it investigates the role collocations play in
achieving a native-like level of English language proficiency,
and the essentials that advanced students of English should
know to be able to overcome „collocational‟ hurdles.
The paper proposes that advanced EFL\ESL students be
provided with a solid theoretical background to be able to
understand the concept of collocation, as this, in turn, can
considerably alleviate the process of collocation reception and
production. Based on a thorough literature review, the paper
highlights aspects of collocations that should necessarily be
brought to students‟ attention since the true mastery of English
is unconceivable without a proper collocational competence. In
that respect, first, different definitions of collocations are
discussed; then, the most distinctive features of collocations
which help in distinguishing collocations from similar
phraseological expressions are presented; and, finally, the focus
is placed on the different types of collocations. In addition, the
paper lays out a selection of useful „tools‟ and practices such as regular and well-organized note taking (students‟ collocation
glossaries); consulting collocation dictionaries, electronic
language corpora and concordances, all of which are essential
for advanced students of English to approximate native-like
proficiency.
Keywords: English collocations, advanced ESL\EFL students, types
of collocations

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Humanities > Languages and literature
Divisions:	Faculty of Education
Depositing User:	Prof. d-r Silvana Neskovska
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2020 10:31
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2020 10:31
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/5673

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