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The effects of L1 congruency, L2 proficiency, and the collocate-node relationship on the processing of L2 English collocations by L1-Chinese EFL learners | |
Chen Ding1; Barry Lee Reynolds1,2 | |
2020-01-10 | |
Source Publication | Review of Cognitive Linguistics |
ISSN | 1877-9751 |
Volume | 17Issue:2Pages:331-357 |
Abstract | This study investigated the effects of first language (L1) congruency, second language (L2) proficiency, and the collocate-node relationship (i.e., verbnoun, adjective-noun, noun-noun) on collocation processing by logographic L1-Chinese learners of English. Comparisons were made of accuracy rates and response times to a collocation lexical decision task completed by L1-Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) English Majors (n=30), L1-Chinese EFL non-English Majors (n=30), and L1-English Native Speakers (n=26). Analysis of the data revealed that while congruent collocations were processed more accurately and faster than incongruent collocations by both L1-Chinese participant groups, the English Majors showed a processing advantage over their non-English Major peers. Further analysis revealed a processing advantage for noun-noun collocations, providing additional evidence in explaining the difficulties L1-Chinese have in acquiring verb-noun collocations. These results and other nuanced statistical findings are discussed in relation to pedagogical means of enhancing L2 collocation acquisition by L1-Chinese speakers. |
Keyword | Collocate-node Relationship Collocation Processing Efl Learners Formulaic Language L1 Chinese L1 Congruency L2 Collocations L2 English L2 Proficiency |
DOI | 10.1075/rcl.00038.din |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI ; A&HCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Linguistics |
WOS Subject | Linguistics ; Language & Linguistics |
WOS ID | WOS:000507388600002 |
Publisher | JOHN BENJAMINS PUBLISHING COPO BOX 36224, 1020 ME AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85077996744 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author | Barry Lee Reynolds |
Affiliation | 1.Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao 2.University of Macau, Faculty of Education, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macao |
First Author Affilication | Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author Affilication | Faculty of Education |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Chen Ding,Barry Lee Reynolds. The effects of L1 congruency, L2 proficiency, and the collocate-node relationship on the processing of L2 English collocations by L1-Chinese EFL learners[J]. Review of Cognitive Linguistics, 2020, 17(2), 331-357. |
APA | Chen Ding., & Barry Lee Reynolds (2020). The effects of L1 congruency, L2 proficiency, and the collocate-node relationship on the processing of L2 English collocations by L1-Chinese EFL learners. Review of Cognitive Linguistics, 17(2), 331-357. |
MLA | Chen Ding,et al."The effects of L1 congruency, L2 proficiency, and the collocate-node relationship on the processing of L2 English collocations by L1-Chinese EFL learners".Review of Cognitive Linguistics 17.2(2020):331-357. |
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