COLLOCATIONAL COMPETENCE AS A KEY FACTOR IN SPEAKING PROFICIENCY
Аннотация
Collocational competence—the ability to use word combinations that
native speakers naturally prefer—is increasingly recognized as central to second language
(L2) fluency and speaking proficiency. Despite its importance, collocational knowledge
often receives less instructional attention than grammar and vocabulary size. This article
reviews theoretical foundations, examines empirical findings on the role of collocations in
speaking, and highlights pedagogical implications. Evidence shows that learners with
stronger collocational competence produce more fluent, accurate, and native-like speech.
The article concludes by proposing strategies for integrating collocation teaching into
communicative language instruction.
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