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Abstract

This study investigated the effects of first language (L1) congruency, second language (L2) proficiency, and the collocate-node relationship (i.e., verb-noun, adjective-noun, noun-noun) on collocation processing by logographic L1-Chinese learners of English. Comparisons were made of accuracy rates and response times to a collocation lexical decision task completed by L1-Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) English Majors ( = 30), L1-Chinese EFL non-English Majors ( = 30), and L1-English Native Speakers ( = 26). Analysis of the data revealed that while congruent collocations were processed more accurately and faster than incongruent collocations by both L1-Chinese participant groups, the English Majors showed a processing advantage over their non-English Major peers. Further analysis revealed a processing advantage for noun-noun collocations, providing additional evidence in explaining the difficulties L1-Chinese have in acquiring verb-noun collocations. These results and other nuanced statistical findings are discussed in relation to pedagogical means of enhancing L2 collocation acquisition by L1-Chinese speakers.

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The effects of L1 congruency, L2 proficiency, and the collocate-node relationship on the processing of L2 English collocations by L1-Chinese EFL learners
Review of Cognitive Linguistics. Published under the auspices of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association 17, 331 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1075/rcl.00038.din
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Keyword(s): collocate-node relationship; collocation processing; EFL learners; formulaic language; L1 Chinese; L1 congruency; L2 collocations; L2 English; L2 proficiency

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