The Learning Effect of Corpora on Strong and Weak Collocations: Implications for Corpus-Based Assessment of Collocation Competence

Although corpora and corpus linguistics have been applied for quite long in foreign second language settings, there is still limited understanding about how EFL learners use tools along with dictionaries to enhance their collocation knowledge. This study aims gain insight into the effectiveness of corpus-based pedagogy comparison conventional vocabulary teaching methods, particularly using dictionaries. The was conducted two non-English major advanced groups L2 at a public university. experimental group studied 16 pre-selected formal academic words strong weak collocations (COCA, contemporary American English), while same learner’s instruments collecting data included Oxford placement test, pretest, posttest, exercises devised particular points collocations. Results Repeated Measures ANOVA tests showed no significant difference between groups. However, approach more impact on reception acquired by slightly better performance rate, as evidenced group’s mean scores (Corpus =45.91, Dictionary= 44.06). Interestingly, acquisition dictionary (Corpus=54.08, 57.18). paper thus offers some implications assessing knowledge makes suggestions that practitioners should create variations instructional methodologies through gaining awareness increasing availability innovative technologies. Further research collocations’ assessment has also suggested.