Collocations, Corpora and Language Learning

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Collocations, Corpora and Language Learning
	Contents
	1 Introduction
	2 How Are Collocations Defined?
		2.1 Collocations and Formulaic Language
		2.2 Collocations as a Central Concept, Idiom Principle
and Terminological Challenges
		2.3 Defining Collocations as a Graded Phenomenon
		2.4 Main Traditions in Collocation Research
			2.4.1 Phraseology-Based Definitions
			2.4.2 Frequency-Based Definitions
			2.4.3 Hybrid Definitions
			2.4.4 Relationship between Definitions and Identification of Collocations
		2.5 Textual versus Psycholinguistic Reality of Collocations
	3 Types of Analysis, Measures and Dimensions in Corpus-Based Collocation Research
		3.1 Types of Corpus Analysis
		3.2 Corpus-Derived Measures of Collocations
			3.2.1 T-Score and Frequency of Collocations
			3.2.2 Mutual Information (MI) and Exclusivity of Collocations
			3.2.3 Delta P, Directionality and Asymmetry of Collocations
			3.2.4 Log Dice, Dispersion and Other Corpus-Based Measures
		3.3 Synergy of Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
in Collocation Research
	4 Corpus-Based Research into Learning and Teaching L2 Collocations
		4.1 Corpora, Collocations and Usage-Based Approaches
to Language Learning
		4.2 Learner Corpora, Interlanguage and SLA
			4.2.1 Learner-Corpus Research and Collocations as a Token
of L2 Proficiency
			4.2.2 Aspects of L2 Collocational Learning
			4.2.3 Contrastive Interlanguage Analysis
			4.2.4 Collocations and the Assessment of L2 Lexical Richness
and Sophistication
		4.3 Applied Corpus Linguistics: Corpora for Teaching
L2 Collocations
			4.3.1 Indirect Impact of Corpora on Teaching L2 Collocations
			4.3.2 Corpus-Based Lists of Collocations
			4.3.3 Corpus- and Technology-Enhanced L2 Teaching Resources
			4.3.4 Data-Driven Learning and Collocations
	5 Conclusion and Avenues for Future Research
		5.1 Corpus Revolution and Developments in Collocation Research
		5.2 Future Avenues for Collocation Research
		5.3 Final Remarks
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