%0 Journal Article
%T What do advanced ESL\EFL students¡¯ need to know to overcome ¡®collocational¡¯ hurdles?
%A Neshkovska
%A Silvana
%J -
%D 2018
%X Sa£¿etak This paper deals with the issue of collocations. More specifically, it investigates the role collocations play in achieving a native-like level of English language proficiency, and the essentials that advanced students of English should know to be able to overcome ¡®collocational¡¯ hurdles. The paper proposes that advanced EFL\ESL students be provided with a solid theoretical background to be able to understand the concept of collocation, as this, in turn, can considerably alleviate the process of collocation reception and production. Based on a thorough literature review, the paper highlights aspects of collocations that should necessarily be brought to students¡¯ attention since the true mastery of English is unconceivable without a proper collocational competence. In that respect, first, different definitions of collocations are discussed; then, the most distinctive features of collocations which help in distinguishing collocations from similar phraseological expressions are presented; and, finally, the focus is placed on the different types of collocations. In addition, the paper lays out a selection of useful ¡®tools¡¯ and practices such as regular and well-organized note taking (students¡¯ collocation glossaries); consulting collocation dictionaries, electronic language corpora and concordances, all of which are essential for advanced students of English to approximate native-like proficiency
%K English collocations
%K advanced ESL\EFL students
%K types of collocations
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