12.1381, Qs: "Lex Bundle" Sources, Lex Strings/Compostion

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-12-1381. Sat May 19 2001. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 12.1381, Qs: "Lex Bundle" Sources, Lex Strings/Compostion

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Date:  Thu, 17 May 2001 14:33:40 -0700
From:  HMooney at cmp.com
Subject:  lexical bundle sources

2)
Date:  Fri, 18 May 2001 00:54:50 EDT
From:  CallMeSal at aol.com
Subject:  composition textbooks

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Thu, 17 May 2001 14:33:40 -0700
From:  HMooney at cmp.com
Subject:  lexical bundle sources

I'm looking for lists of "lexical bundles" for languages other than English.

I'm currently working with Longman (1999) (Grammar of Spoken and Written
English). On pages 1002 ff. are extensive lists of frequently used phrases.

I'm trying to prepare a dictionary that would tell the user what the equivalent
lexical bundle in another language would be. This would not, of course, be a
literal translation of the English, but rather the appropriate colloquial phrase
that a speaker of the target language would use in a similar situation.

Any sources for these kinds of phrases from French, Italian, Spanish, German,
Portuguese or any Native American languages would be very helpful.

Hank Mooney
hmooney at cmp.com


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Date:  Fri, 18 May 2001 00:54:50 EDT
From:  CallMeSal at aol.com
Subject:  composition textbooks

Colleagues,

I wonder if you would mind giving me the names of textbooks you use in
composition classes, at the intermediate to advanced levels.  I'm interested
in finding out the "lexical strings" or collocations used in model essays in
the texts.  This is for my dissertation. Your help is greatly appreciated.
- Stacia Levy, University of Pacific Stockton CA CallMeSal at aol.com

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