The influence of cross-linguistic similarities on L2 idiom production

Some idiomatic expressions are associated with concepts that are deeply interlaced in L1 and L2 cultures. This property motivates investigation of cross-linguistic similarities which could affect the storage, representation and production of L2 idioms. In a priming experiment, the response latencies...

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Main Authors: Masoomeh Yeganehjoo, Yap, Ngee Thai, Mardziah Hayati Abdullah, Tan, Bee Hoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, FSSK, UKM 2012
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5759/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5759/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5759/1/1687-3184-1-SM%5B1%5D.pdf