The present study attempts to have a deeper understanding of collocation knowledge of Iranian EFL learners and to find out whether there is a significant difference in the knowledge of lexical collocations among Iranian EFL learners at four academic levels. It also attempts to examine factors which might affect their performance on collocations. A total of 115 students majoring in English language at four academic levels participated in this study. They were given an 80-item multiple-choice test of English collocations. Descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and post hoc test were used to analyze the data. The results of ANOVA revealed that there was variability in the collocational knowledge within and between the four academic levels. The results of post hoc test showed that there were statically significant differences in the mean scores of the four academic levels, with the exception of sophomores and juniors. These differences are more clearly seen if the freshmen and the seniors are compared. The thorough examination of data also indicated that factors such as interlingual, intralingual, cultural, and frequency of collocations are of influence on the students’ knowledge of collocations. The findings might have immediate implications for EFL learners and teachers as well as material designers.
목차
Abstract Introduction Literature Review Factors Influencing Learners’ Performance in Collocation Studies on L2 Collocations Method Participants The Pilot Study Instruments and Procedures Data Analysis Results and Discussion Post Hoc Test (Multiple Comparisons) Interlingual Factors Intralingual Factors Cultural Factors Frequency of Collocations Conclusion The Authors References Appendix
키워드
English collocationknowledge of collocationsacademic levelIranian EFL learners
저자
Alireza Khoram [ Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran ]
Seyed Ali Mirsalari [ Islamic Azad University, Iran ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
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5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.17 No.1