CHAPTER 1 Introduction
CHAPTER 2 Frequency Lists and Vocabulary Learning
2.1 Importance of English Vocabulary Knowledge
2.2 Frequency and Vocabulary Learning
2.3 Lists of Academic Words / Multi-word Units
2.4 Summary
CHAPTER 3 Construction Grammar
3.1 Definition of Constructions
3.2 Acquisition of Constructions
3.3 Research on Construction Acquisition
3.4 Constructions and Second Language Acquisition
3.5 First Language and Semantic Constraints
3.6 Cognitive Linguistics and Language Teaching
3.7 Summary
CHAPTER 4 Phraseology and Pattern Grammar
4.1 Defining Phraseology
4.2 Corpus-Based Approach to the Acquisition of Phraseology
4.3 Grammar Patterns and Pattern Grammar
4.4 Pedagogical Considerations
4.5 Summary
CHAPTER 5 Developing a Grammar Pattern List for the 115 Most Frequent Academic Verbs
5.1 Research Backgrotmd
5.2 Research Purposes
5.3 Research Significance
5.4 Methodology
5.5 Summary
APPENDIX 1 The Grammar Pattern List for the 115 Most Frequent Academic Verbs in a Verb-Oriented Order
APPENDIX 2 The Grammar Pattern List for the 115 Most Frequent Academic Verbs in a Pattern-Oriented Order