Development of automaticity in processing L2 collocations: The roles of L1 collocational knowledge and practice condition

Abstract This study examined the development of automaticity in processing L2 collocations, and roles L1 collocational knowledge practice conditions process. Korean learners English were assigned to one two (practice identical or varied contexts). The learning gains for word combinations with without equivalent counterparts (L1-only L2-only collocations) assessed using response times (RTs) coefficients variation (CV) from a phrasal decision task. results demonstrated that both groups showed significantly improved collocation types items terms speed (RT) over time. RT CV analyses indicated groups’ improvements later stages associated automatization. Interestingly, played facilitative role only early learning. No reliable evidence differential effects on developing was found.