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Direct linkConklin, Kathy; Schmitt, Norbert – Applied Linguistics, 2008
It is generally accepted that formulaic sequences like "take the bull by the horns" serve an important function in discourse and are widespread in language. It is also generally believed that these sequences are processed more efficiently because single memorized units, even though they are composed of a sequence of individual words, can be…
Descriptors: Phrase Structure, Language Processing, Native Speakers, Second Language Learning
