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Synopsis
Explores the nature of formulaic language.
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Wray (language and communication, Cardiff U., Wales) was puzzled that intermediary and advanced students of a second language have more trouble using formulaic expressions correctly than do beginning students. Her investigation led her to reaffirm that native-speaker intuition is the best witness to the part of a lexicon that speakers use with the most creative flexibility. She warns that those who are committed to the notion that lexis, grammar, interaction, and discourse structure can be understood in mutual isolation will be disappointed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)