A framework for the inclusion of multi-word expressions in ELT

Ron Martínez ^[1]
1. [1] San Francisco State University
  
  San Francisco State University
  
  Estados Unidos
Localización: ELT journal: An international journal for teachers of English to speakers of other languages, ISSN 0951-0893, Vol. 67, Nº 2, 2013, págs. 184-198
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- There is little disagreement that multi-word expressions should feature in L2 pedagogy. Rather less agreement seems to exist, however, regarding which items should be included, and why. Two important properties of multi-word expressions—frequency and semantic opacity—are discussed, and a model that translates those concepts into a visual framework is presented. The rationale for the framework is discussed in depth, as well as how it can be used by ELT practitioners.