NATIONAL CORPORA AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN LINGUISTICS
Keywords:
collocations; lexical combinations; language acquisition; vocabulary development; natural speech; language competence; fluency; fixed expressions; teaching vocabulary; contextual learning; phraseology; learner difficulties; authentic language use; pedagogical strategies; second language learningAbstract
Collocations play an essential role in learning any language because they help learners understand how words naturally combine in real communication. Many students may know a lot of single words, but they often face difficulties when trying to use them correctly in context. For this reason, studying collocations becomes an important part of vocabulary development. This article discusses different types of collocations, their functions in everyday speech, and the benefits they bring to language learners. Special attention is given to how collocations support fluency, make expressions more natural, and help students avoid common mistakes. The paper also highlights several teaching strategies that can be applied in English classes to improve learners’ awareness and use of collocations. Overall, the study shows that learning collocations can make the language learning process more effective and help students develop confident and accurate communication skills
