Investigating Criterial Discourse Features across Second Language Development: Lexical Bundles in Rated Learner Essays CEFR B1, B2 and C1.

Yu-Hua Chen; Paul Baker

doi:10.1093/applin/amu065

Investigating Criterial Discourse Features across Second Language Development: Lexical Bundles in Rated Learner Essays CEFR B1, B2 and C1.

Yu-Hua Chen
, Paul Baker

Lancaster University
University of Nottingham Ningbo China

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Abstract

In this study, we investigated criterial discourse features in L2 writing through the use of recurrent word combinations, a.k.a. lexical bundles, taking a corpusdriven and expert-judged approach by examining L2 English data across various
proficiency levels from L1 Chinese learners.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	849–880
Number of pages	32
Journal	Applied Linguistics
Volume	37
Issue number	6
Early online date	5 Dec 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amu065
Publication status	Published - Dec 2016
Externally published	Yes

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