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Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries Alison Wray

Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries By Alison Wray

Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries by Alison Wray

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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.

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Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries Summary

Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries by Alison Wray

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.

Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries Reviews

'Despite the complexities of this challenge, however, by centering her analysis precisely at the boundaries of formulaicity, Wray is ultimately highly successful in accounting for a wide range of formulaic phenomena in language.' * Journal of Sociolinguistics 13/4, 2009 *
'an extremely stimulating read, and can be thoroughly recommended.' * Modern English Teacher *
'For those interested in a deeper understanding of how formulae relate to discourse analysis, textuality, phraseology, or human and computer language acquisition, Alison Wray's authoritative Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries is a "must cite". * TESOL & Applied Linguistics *
'Language teacher trainers with a side-line in applied linguistics should find this a fascinating read.' * The Teacher Trainer Journal 23:1, 2009 *
'The intertwining of theoretical discussion and practical implications makes it a must-read for those who are interested in formulaic language.' * Studies in Second Language Acquisition 31:4, Dec 2009 *
'covers a prodigious range of topics...Another notable strength of the book is its simultaneous commitment to both application and theory.' * Applied Linguistics Journal 31:1, Feb 2010 *
'...a helpful resource for the promotion of discussions of formulaic language in the classroom.' * Journal of the IATEFL SIG, 33, April 2009 *
'...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.' * SSLA CUP *

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CIN0194422453G
9780194422451
0194422453
Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries by Alison Wray
Alison Wray
Oxford Applied Linguistics
Used - Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2008-09-11
328
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