The Role of Formulaic Language in Second Language Acquisition: A Review.

Weinert, Regina

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ERIC Number: EJ506783

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Role of Formulaic Language in Second Language Acquisition: A Review.

Weinert, Regina

Applied Linguistics, v16 n2 p180-205 Jun 1995

Provides a survey of the second language literature on the role of formulaic language, focusing on communicative, production, and learning strategy functions of such language. The need to address the theoretical and methodological difficulties surrounding the definition and identification of formulaic language is discussed. (105 references) (MDM)

Descriptors: Classification, Classroom Techniques, Definitions, Language Research, Language Role, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Standard Spoken Usage

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Language: English

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