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Old Dogs and New Tricks: Assessing Idiom Knowledge amongst Native Speakers of Different Ages
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Carrol, Gareth – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2023
Idioms, along with other formulaic multiword phrases, represent a substantial part of vocabulary knowledge. This study investigates how idiom knowledge develops through the adult lifespan, comparing familiarity and transparency ratings for a large set of common English idioms. A total of 237 participants, ranging from 18 to 77 years old,…
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Native Speakers, Age Differences, English