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Developing Multi-Word Expression Knowledge and Use: A Fluency Workshop
Speaking fluency is a common language learning goal, and fluency has been linked with the use of multi-word expressions. The effectiveness of a fluency workshop to increase learner knowledge, spoken use and fluency with multi-word expressions (for example: “I think I will” and “would you like to”) will be reported. Teachers can expect practical ideas for building learner knowledge and use of multi-word expressions using the interactive workshop activities in both face-to-face and online classrooms.
Researching how second language learners improve their knowledge and use of multi-word expressions in relation to speaking fluency. Recent PhD graduate from Victoria University of Wellington. Based in Sapporo teaching and researching at Hokusei Gakuen University in the Junior College English Department.