Colligational Problems Faced by English Majors
Keywords:
collocation, colligation, English majors, problems, treatment
Abstract
The main concern of this paper is to explore and diagnose first year English Majors’ use of colligations (grammatical collocations), and the problems they face in this respect. The paper tries to make a clear-cut distinction between two distinctive types that characterize the combinatory nature of English language; collocation and colligation. The focus of research is on the types of colligations and the contexts in which they occur, and the suggested method of treatment advocated in this respect. The students’ actual knowledge and performance of certain colligations were checked via a test designed for that purpose. The process of test analysis revealed the size and nature of the problems the English majors faced, and suitable solutions had been suggested to cope with those problems.
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Published
2023-08-27
How to Cite
Yusra Mohammed Salman. (2023). Colligational Problems Faced by English Majors. Journal of Educational and Human Sciences, (26), 180-196. https://doi.org/10.33193/JEAHS.26.2023.387
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