A Frequency Dictionary of Multi-Word Expressions in British E... - 9781032844398

A Frequency Dictionary of Multi-Word Expressions in British EnglishCore Phrases and Exercises for Learners\nAuthor(s): Vaclav Brezina, Dana Gablasova\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032844398, 978-1032844398\nSynopsis\nA Frequency Dictionary of Multi-Word Expressions in British English presents 5,000 of the most common multi-word expressions (MWEs) in contemporary British English, based on data from the British National Corpus 2014.\n\nOrganised into ten functional categories including idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations and academic or speech formulas the dictionary provides detailed frequency, dispersion and association metrics for each entry. Visual aids such as collocation graphs, sparklines and thematic boxes support comprehension and practical use. It is a comprehensive, research-based resource for understanding and using natural, high-frequency expressions in spoken and written English.\n\nAdditional su.