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A Conceptual Approach to the Instruction of Phrasal Verbs
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White, Benjamin J. – Modern Language Journal, 2012
Phrasal verbs present numerous challenges to second language learners of English, who often view verb + particle combinations as random (Side, 1990). This article proposes a pedagogical approach that focuses on particles as a means of spotlighting systematicity within this traditionally problematic area of English vocabulary. Informed by cognitive…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Creativity, Vocabulary, Verbs