Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Understanding Spanish VP Idioms in and out of Context.

Liontas, John I.

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ERIC Number: EJ668113

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Publication Date: 2003

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Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Understanding Spanish VP Idioms in and out of Context.

Liontas, John I.

Hispania, v86 n2 p289-301 May 2003

Describes the results of a study conducted with 28 adult third-year learners of Spanish to investigate the degree to which idiom type affects the speed and ease of idiom comprehension and interpretation, and the effect that context exerts on idiom understanding. Findings are discussed. (VWL)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Idioms, Phrase Structure, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Verbs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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