What is co text

References
Webb, S. (2007). Learning word pairs and glossed sentences: The effects of a single context on vocabulary knowledge. Language Teaching Research, 11, 63-81.
http://leoxicon.blogspot.com/2013/05/context-or-co-text.html

1. Applies Linguistic Co-text By Mr. Phal Soeun

2. What is co-text? The words surrounding a particular word or passage within a text that provide context and help to determine meaning.

3. For Example a key to a door a key on a keyboard or a key to solve the problem The words door , keyboard , and the problem are co-text of the word “ key”

4. Co-text and Context Co-text – the linguistic environment of a word Context   – the non-verbal environment in which a word is used

5. Context __the surrounding situation in which a word is used is its  context . For Example If I were teaching the word   goal   in context I could use images (e.g. Nelson Mandela) to evoke the life of a man who overcame difficulties in order to achieve his goals . .  

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7. Co-text __the surrounding words is its  co-text. For Example To be able to use the word  goal  in English learners would have to know the verbs that commonly occur with it , such as achieve   /   set   /  accomplish   or  score   (if talking about football)

8. References Webb, S. (2007). Learning word pairs and glossed sentences: The effects of a single context on vocabulary knowledge.  Language Teaching Research, 11 , 63-81. http://leoxicon.blogspot.com/2013/05/context-or-co-text.html