A comparative corpus-based analysis of lexical collocations used in EFL textbooks

Molavi, Ahmad; Koosha, Mansour; Hosseini, Hossein

doi:10.5294/laclil.2014.7.1.4

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“…Collocations in textbooks have also been investigated using the corpus approach (e.g. Alfiandita & Ardi, 2020;Choi & Chon, 2012;Kouzouloglou, 2015;Molavi et al, 2014;Tsai, 2015). For example, Orlando (2009) analyzed the collocations of modal verbs in textbooks in comparison to Standard English corpora.…”

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“…Another textbook and corpus comparison were done by Molavi et al (2014). Molavi et al (2014) examined the distribution of lexical collocations in three textbooks and compared them with Open American National Corpus (OANC). This study found out that there are differences in the patterns of the collocations in the textbook series and the corpus.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This means that formulaic language, e.g., collocation, is of significance to learn, especially in the EFL context, so that learners can produce natural English as it is usually spoken or written by native speakers. However, EFL learners have various problems in the oral and written production of collocations (Molavi et al, 2014). This emphasizes that collocations should have a specific concern in the EFL context, including in Indonesia.…”

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Collocates of 'great' and 'good' in the Corpus of Contemporary American English and Indonesian EFL textbooks

Oktavianti

Sarage

2021

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Previous studies have proven some discrepancies between language presented in EFL textbooks and the real use of English. This fact contradicts the teaching materials’ aim, which is intended to equip the learners to be communicatively competent. This study then investigates the use of adjectives, limited to ‘great’ and ‘good’ in terms of the frequent and strong co-occurrences, i.e., collocations, in a general reference corpus of Standard English to be compared with those in Indonesian EFL textbooks. The data were collected from both the corpus and the textbooks, but the analyses in the textbooks were generated based on the Mutual Information (MI) score of the collocates. Based on the comparison, it is evident that there are some similarities between adjective use in the textbooks and the corpus in terms of verb collocates of the adjectives. The mismatches, however, are quite remarkable, especially in terms of the variability of adverb collocates and the absence of prominent noun collocates in the textbooks. Pedagogically speaking, these results should be taken into consideration in writing the textbooks to enhance the quality of the language content prepared for the learners in the EFL context.

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Section: Previous Studies On Collocations In Eltmentioning

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Collocates of 'great' and 'good' in the Corpus of Contemporary American English and Indonesian EFL textbooks

Oktavianti

Sarage

2021

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“…For example, Jablonkai (2009) studied lexical in newspapers and legislation texts, Esimaje (2012) examined the usage of lexical in sermons, Mazdayasna and Firouzi (2013) examined the lexical adjective in novels and technical texts; and Molavi, Koosha and Hosseini (2014) explored the lexicon in text books. These studies examined the lexical in various types of data.…”

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Lexical patterns in customary sayings

Jaafar

2018

Indonesian J. Appl. Linguist

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Customary sayings are the traditional words delivered in the form of poetry and practiced in various social activities in Negeri Sembilan in marriage, family, criminal law and administration. Sudeen (1995) recorded that studies on customary sayings have been conducted from the early 20th century in the history of custom, marriage system, political system and the dispensation of inheritance.This study examines the content words and function words in customary sayings that have been categorized based on the semantic domain concept by Gliozzo (2006). Based on the content words and function words, this study has identified the customary words in the corpus data. The results show that more function words were used in the customary sayings. However, content words dominated the list of customary sayings, such as Datuk and custom. The function words 'nan' and 'dek' were found in all domains of the study namely, political, social and economic domains. These findings indicate that function words are not only grammatically functional, but also used to give an aesthetic impact through the articulation style of the local dialect. On the other hand, the analysis of the content words shows that the use of customary words is influenced by the environment and culture of Adat Perpatih.

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“…Several researchers in corpus linguistics (e.g., Laufer & Ravenhorst-Kalovski, 2010;van Zeeland & Schmitt, 2013;Webb & Nation, 2008) have examined vocabulary threshold levels and the extent of lexical knowledge EFL/ESL learners need for comprehension (Laufer & Ravenhorst-Kalovski, 2010;Nation & Waring, 1997;van Zeeland & Schmitt, 2013;Webb & Nation, 2008). Such research has been found to be a reliable source of valuable information for teachers, learners, and publishers (e.g., Granger, 2002;Hoey, 2000;Millar, 2016;Molavi et al, 2014;Norberg & Nordlund, 2018;Schmitt & Schmitt, 2000;Zarifi & Mukundan, 2013).…”

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The Giver: A Corpus-Based Analysis of Word Frequencies

Brandenburg-Weeks

Abalkheel

2021

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Choosing appropriate reading material for language learners is not an easy task. It is necessary to keep in mind the specific purpose of the exercise and that the material chosen must support that purpose. Often, these goals will include developing fluency, increasing vocabulary knowledge, and increasing the rate at which vocabulary grows. One of the texts and novels commonly used for extensive reading in high intermediate level English as a Second Language coursework in the United States is The Giver, a young adult novel written by American author Lois Lowry. Due to its importance, we chose to analyze the novel within the framework of word frequency counts through the lens of the percent of words a learner must know in order to understand the particular text. A corpusbased method is utilized in the study to determine the types and frequency of vocabulary that The Giver provides. Common groupings of related low frequency lexical items and collocations are explored. This application of a corpus-based analysis of the text draws a picture of the vocabulary that is presented in The Giver, and how it matches 1K, 2K and AWL. The analysis reveals that 89.07% of the vocabulary was found to fall within these high frequency word lists, which gives the novel a somewhat higher comprehensibility than average academic texts. Analysis of low-frequency words reveals key vocabulary that increase comprehensibility when explicitly taught, as well as use of compound words, prefixes, and suffixes, that-if paired with instruction in vocabulary analysis techniques-can also increase the comprehensibility of the text. A conclusion is drawn regarding the appropriateness of this novel for the target audience in the specified course types, with suggestions for modifications and supplements for the text's use within ESL/EFL classrooms.

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A comparative corpus-based analysis of lexical collocations used in EFL textbooks

Cited by 6 publications

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Collocates of 'great' and 'good' in the Corpus of Contemporary American English and Indonesian EFL textbooks

Collocates of 'great' and 'good' in the Corpus of Contemporary American English and Indonesian EFL textbooks

Lexical patterns in customary sayings

The Giver: A Corpus-Based Analysis of Word Frequencies

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