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Recurrent Word Combinations in EAP Test-Taker Writing: Differences between High- and Low-Proficiency Levels
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Appel, Randy; Wood, David – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2016
The correct use of frequently occurring word combinations represents an important part of language proficiency in spoken and written discourse. This study investigates the use of English-language recurrent word combinations in low-level and high-level L2 English academic essays sourced from the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) assessment.…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Tests