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Benda, Ndomba – English Teaching Forum, 1981
Defines formulaic phrases by showing their stereotypical nature. A taxonomy of phrases is proposed for classificatory purposes, and some techniques are suggested for teaching these structures. The techniques are based on analogy and analysis, where students imitate a sentence by keeping certain structures unchanged and changing the rest. (PJM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Idioms, Pattern Drills (Language)
