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Direct linkLiao, Yan; Fukuya, Yoshinori J. – Language Learning, 2004
This study investigates the avoidance of English phrasal verbs by Chinese learners. Six groups of Chinese learners (intermediate and advanced; a total of 70) took one of 3 tests multiplechoice, translation, or recall, which included literal and figurative phrasal verbs, while 15 native speakers took the multiple-choice test. The results show that…
Descriptors: Test Format, Semantics, Native Speakers, Interlanguage
