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Using a corpus of data drawn from naturally-occurring second language conversations, this book explores the role of idiomaticity in English as a native language, and its comparative role in English as a lingua franca. Through examining how idiomaticity enables first language learners to achieve a greater degree of fluency, the book explores why idiomatic language poses such a challenge for users of English as a lingua franca. The book puts forward a new definition of competence and fluency within the context of English as a lingua franca, concluding with an analysis of practical implications for the lingua franca classroom. This in-depth study of English language learning using corpus data will be of interest to researchers in applied linguistics and corpus linguistics and to teachers of English as an international lingua franca.

Using a corpus of data drawn from naturally-occurring second language conversations, this book explores the role of idiomaticity in English as a native language, and its comparative role in English as a lingua franca. Through examining how idiomaticity enables first language learners to achieve a greater degree of fluency, the book explores why idiomatic language poses such a challenge for users of English as a lingua franca. The book puts forward a new definition of competence and fluency within the context of English as a lingua franca, concluding with an analysis of practical implications for the lingua franca classroom. This in-depth study of English language learning using corpus data will be of interest to researchers in applied linguistics and corpus linguistics and to teachers of English as an international lingua franca.

Using a corpus of data drawn from naturally-occurring second language conversations, this book explores the role of idiomaticity in English as a native language, and its comparative role in English as a lingua franca. Through examining how idiomaticity enables first language learners to achieve a greater degree of fluency, the book explores why idiomatic language poses such a challenge for users of English as a lingua franca. The book puts forward a new definition of competence and fluency within the context of English as a lingua franca, concluding with an analysis of practical implications for the lingua franca classroom.This in-depth study of English language learning using corpus data will be of interest to researchers in applied linguistics and corpus linguistics and to teachers of English as an international lingua franca.

Your complete grammar and vocabulary package for Cambridge First preparation.

With extensive reference and practice for both grammar and vocabulary, students develop both skills using just one book - all in line with the format of Cambridge First exam questions. Now with new texts and topics Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge First is the complete resource for students preparing for the Cambridge First.

The Smash Student’s Book is a beautifully designed, full-colour book with exciting and humorous episodic storylines. Ten units cover core skills with regular recycling of language, while projects and revision sections help to reinforce material being learnt. Wordlists and a Grammar Summary make it easier for self-learning and referring to.

The Smash Student’s Book is a beautifully designed, full-colour book with exciting and humorous episodic storylines. Ten units cover core skills with regular recycling of language, while projects and revision sections help to reinforce material being learnt. Wordlists and a Grammar Summary make it easier for self-learning and referring to.

The Smash Workbook complements the Student’s Book in its approach and provides extra activities for practice of vocabulary and grammar. The units continue on from the Student’s Book, highlighting key points and reinforcing the material previously learnt. ‘Progress Checks’ after every two units help to assess student learning.