Tasks and exercises to promote phraseological competence in German as a foreign language Cover Image

Aufgaben und Übungen im Verbund zur Förderung der phraseologischen Kompetenz im DaF-Unterricht
Tasks and exercises to promote phraseological competence in German as a foreign language

Author(s): Marios Chrissou
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Phonetics / Phonology, Translation Studies, Phraseology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Multiword units; phraseology; phraseodidactics; phraseological competence

Summary/Abstract: The important role of formulaic language at all levels of oral and written communication is an empirically founded certainty. This clearly shows that knowledge of formulaic sequences or multiword units are an important dimension of language mastery and an indispensable component of communicative competence in the foreign language. In this article, the term ‘phraseological competence’ is discussed, based on the partial competencies that constitute this area of knowledge. The definition of the term leads to questions concerning the language learning and its promotion in the classroom. Starting from the legitimacy of task-based learning in foreign language teaching, the question is addressed as to how this approach can be used in conjunction with form-focused instruction for the development of phraseological competence. Based on examples from classroom practice, possible applications and limitations of their combined use will be shown and reflected upon.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 31
  • Page Range: 133-155
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: German