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Peer reviewedDavies, Eirlys E. – Applied Linguistics, 1987
Argues that an explicitly contrastive discussion of formulaic expressions in the first language and the target language can help improve learner's performance. Presents a framework for such an analysis, using (1) semantic content; (2) pragmatic function; and (3) appropriate context. Examples are taken from English and Moroccan Arabic. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Arabic, Communicative Competence (Languages), Contrastive Linguistics, Cross Cultural Studies
