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Lexical Phrases in a Longitudinal Learner Corpus #539

This presentation summarizes the findings of a research project tracing lexical phrases (n-grams used for metadiscoursal and signposting functions) used in learner academic writing over a two-year English for academic purposes program. It focuses on how the number, range and accuracy of lexical phrase use changed. Particular aspects of the methodology and curriculum that may have influenced these changes will be discussed as well as the implications of this study for future work.