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Download full textWood, David – TESL Canada Journal, 2002
Surveys the growing body of research on formulaic language units--or ready-made chunks and sequences of words. Evidence suggests that these multi-word lexical units facilitate long-term memory storage and fluent language production. Examines formulaic language acquisition in children and adults and discusses applications for teaching. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, English (Second Language), Language Fluency
