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Abstract

Lexical collocations are among the language aspects that can be used to enhance learners' overall proficiency. However, learning such collocations without any specific method or technique can be ineffective. In other words, the process of learning lexical collocations can be of little benefit if it lacks the use of a suitable technique. To this regard, to teach and learn vocabulary, several scholars suggested certain techniques including lexical sets. The latter can be defined as technique that involves grouping words or lexical items in accordance to their semantic coverage. In this context, the current research aimed to explore the effectiveness of lexical sets in the learning of lexical collocations through reading. In others words, the researchers strived to see if lexical sets can boost the learning, understanding, and retention of lexical collocations