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Direct linkLiu, Dilin; Zhong, Shouman – Applied Linguistics, 2016
Synonymy is important but difficult for language learners to grasp. Using a forced-choice question instrument, along with corpus data as reference, this study examines the use of four sets of synonyms by intermediate/advanced Chinese EFL/ESL learners and native English speakers. The data analyses reveal several key findings, including a general…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, Word Frequency, Phrase Structure
