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Title A Study of Collocation Errors at Intermediate Level in Pakistan

Author(s) Muhammad Umair Shahzad

Abstract The study aimed to investigate the impact of intervention on intermediate students’ knowledge and usage of collocation errors in English language learning. A quasi-experimental approach was employed to identify the effect of intervention on intermediate students’ writing. The present research identifies common collocation errors, such as verb-noun, adjective-noun, and adverb-adjective combinations. It also highlights patterns of misuse and overuse of collocation by intermediate learners. The study population was selected from the intermediate students of a college. The non-randomization sampling technique was adopted to select the population. The sample size consists of 30 students and is divided into two groups. The first group was named the control group and the second was the experimental group. The control group consists of 15 students and the other 15 belong to the experimental group. Regarding data collection pre-tests and post-tests were used as research tools. The pre-test was conducted before the intervention. A lesson plan was designed for the experimental group and the lesson plan was implemented in the classroom through traditional teaching techniques. After treatment, a post-test was conducted, and the results of both tests were compared and analyzed. For the data analysis, IBM SPSS 29.0 was used. SPSS (statistical package for social science) is a software used for statistical analysis of data in quantitative studies. The present study employed a quantitative research method, to provide a detailed account of error frequencies. The findings highlight that collocation errors are due to several factors, like lack of exposure to English language use, and limited awareness of collocation rules. Further, the research reveals that teachers’ perspectives can be valuable in formulating strategies and methods for implementing explicit instruction with peer involvement in L2 classrooms.

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Faculty Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Department English (Multan Campus)

Language English

Publication Date 2025-08-21

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