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Chan, Alice Y. W. – Applied Linguistics, 2012
This article reports on the results of a study which investigated advanced Cantonese English as a Second Language (ESL) learners' use of a monolingual dictionary for determining the meanings of familiar English words used in less familiar contexts. Thirty-two university English majors in Hong Kong participated in a dictionary consultation task,…
Descriptors: Sentences, Grammar, Second Languages, Monolingualism
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Lennon, Paul – Applied Linguistics, 1991
Provides various procedural criteria for performing error analysis, and introduces two new dimensions of error, extent and domain, which serve to differentiate errors systematically. (32 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, College Students, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)
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Towell, R.; And Others – Applied Linguistics, 1996
Argues that the proceduralization of linguistic knowledge is the most important factor in the development of fluency in advanced second-language learners. Experimental results indicate that learners become more fluent (as measured by speaking rate) after a period of residence abroad. It is concluded that quantitative and qualitative evidence…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Charts, College Students, Data Analysis