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Direct linkLiontas, John I. – TESOL Journal, 2015
Building on previous theoretical constructs and empirical findings on idioms, this article advances an integrated theoretical and methodological framework for developing idiomatic competence in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). Beginning with a definition of the term "idiomatic competence," the author then presents a…
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Competence, English (Second Language), English Language Learners
Download full textFolse, Keith S. – English Teaching Forum, 2008
This article focuses on the development of vocabulary among English language learners. The author first defines what a "word" means, then discusses five aspects of vocabulary knowledge. Drawing on Swain (1993), the author identifies three main goals of vocabulary learning. The rest of the article is devoted to the description of six…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
