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Author Karlsson, Monica, author.

Title Idiomatic mastery in a first and second language / Monica Karlsson.

Publication Info. Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, 2019.

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Second language acquisition ; 130
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Simultaneous Effects of Age, Context, Transparency and Frequency on Idiom Comprehension in a First and Second Language -- 3. Do Multimodal and Visualization Techniques Enhance Students' Comprehension and Retention of L2 Idioms? -- 4. Persisting Ignorance and (Partial) Misinterpretations of L2 Idioms After Treatment -- 5. L2 Comprehension of Creative Idiom Variants -- 6. Productive Mastery of L2 Idioms in Free Composition Writing -- 7. Summing Up and Directions for Future Research -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index
Summary The comprehension, retention and production of idiomatic expressions is one of the most difficult areas of the lexicon for second language (L2) learners, even very advanced students, to master. This book investigates this under-researched and interesting aspect of language acquisition, shedding light on both conventional uses of idiomatic expressions as well as creative variant forms. The chapters in the book delve into different aspects of idiomatic mastery: students' comprehension of canonically used idioms in both their first and second language; the effects of multimedia and visualization techniques on learners' comprehension and retention of L2 idioms; students' misinterpretations of L2 idioms; L2 learners' comprehension of creative idiom variants and their use of idioms in free composition writing.
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Subject Swedish language -- Idioms.
Swedish language -- Idioms.
Swedish language.
Language acquiusition.
English language -- Idioms.
English language -- Idioms.
English language -- Study and teaching -- Swedish speakers.
English language -- Study and teaching -- Swedish speakers.
Second language acquisition.
Second language acquisition.
Language learning: specific skills.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Multi-Language Phrasebooks.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Alphabets & Writing Systems.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Readers.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Spelling.
Other Form: Print version: Karlsson, Monica. Idiomatic mastery in a first and second language. Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, 2019 9781788922364 (DLC) 2018038736 (OCoLC)1049305488
ISBN 9781788922371 (electronic book)
1788922379 (electronic book)
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