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Ron Martinez

Researcher at Federal University of Paraná

Publications -  23
Citations -  728

Ron Martinez is an academic researcher from Federal University of Paraná. The author has contributed to research in topics: Vocabulary & Lexical item. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 23 publications receiving 645 citations. Previous affiliations of Ron Martinez include San Francisco State University & University of Nottingham.

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A Phrasal Expressions List

TL;DR: The PHRASE List is presented, a list of the 505 most frequent non-transparent multiword expressions in English, intended especially for receptive use, to provide a basis for the systematic integration of multiword lexical items into teaching materials, vocabulary tests, and learning syllabuses.
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The Idiom Principle Revisited.

TL;DR: This paper present a review of studies on the processing of multi-word expressions in first and second language that have used a range of psycholinguistic techniques, and present why such research is important.
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Effect of Frequency and Idiomaticity on Second Language Reading Comprehension

TL;DR: This article found that learners' comprehension not only decreased significantly when multiword expressions were present in text, but also tended to overestimate how much they understood as a function of expressions that either went unnoticed or were misunderstood.
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HyLogger-3, a visible to shortwave and thermal infrared reflectance spectrometer system for drill core logging: functional description

TL;DR: The AuScope National Virtual Core Library (NVCL) as mentioned in this paper provides a suite of hardware and software components for the imaging and hyperspectral characterisation of drill cores in their original core trays and the interpretation of their contained oxide, carbonate, hydrous and anhydrous silicate mineralogy.
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A framework for the inclusion of multi-word expressions in ELT

Ron Martinez
- 01 Apr 2013 - 
TL;DR: In this article, two important properties of multi-word expressions (frequency and semantic opacity) are discussed, and a model that translates those concepts into a visual framework is presented, as well as how it can be used by ELT practitioners.