Formilaic Language - Pushing the Boundaries

Zusatztext '...full of the author's genuine thinking and inventive proposals. The intertwining of theoretical discussion and practical implications makes it a must-read for those who are interested in formulaic language.' Klappentext Examines how formulaic language ("lexical chunks") is used in a variety of real-life situations. Presents a framework for examining the existence and function of formulaic language and tests it extensively against language data within a wide variety of language samples. Formulaic language is a fast-growing area of applied linguistic research! and the author is a key figure in this field. Zusammenfassung Examines how formulaic language ("lexical chunks") is used in a variety of real-life situations.Presents a framework for examining the existence and function of formulaic language and tests it extensively against language data within a wide variety of language samples. Formulaic language is a fast-growing area of applied linguistic research, and the author is a key figure in this field.

Product details

• Authors: Alison Wray
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2008
• EAN: 9780194422451
• ISBN: 978-0-19-442245-1
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Oxford Applied Lingusitics; Oxford Applied Linguistics; Oxford Applied Lingusitics
• Subject: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English