lexical approach
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METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES
The Lexical Approach
María Teresa QuirozMirko Manfredi
The Lexical ApproachKey figures:
Dave Willis – “Lexical Syllabus” - (1990) Michael Lewis – “The Lexical Approach” -
(1993) “Implementing the
Lexical Approach” – (1997)
The Lexical ApproachWhat are the main features of the
lexical approach ?
LEXIS, rather than grammar, plays a primary role in the acquisition of language.
LEXIS is not just vocabulary.CHUNKS (lexical prefabricated items)
represent a significant portion of a native speaker’s spoken and written output. Therefore, these chunks of language are vital for fluent production.
The Lexical Approach
“Language consists not of traditional
grammar and vocabulary but often of
multi-word prefabricated chunks.”
Michael Lewis
The Lexical Approach
“The essential idea is that fluency is based on the acquisition of fixed and semi-fixed prefabricated items, which are available as the foundation for any linguistic novelty or creativity.” Michael Lewis
The Nature of Lexis There is a distinction between vocabulary, traditionally thought to be constituted of single items, and lexis,
which includes not only the single words but also the word combinations that we store in our mental lexicon.
MULTI-WORD ITEMS OR CHUNKS
WORDS book, penPOLYWORDS by the way, upside down, on the other
handCOLLOCATIONS community service, do a jobFIXED EXPRESSIONS I´ll get it; We´ll see; If I were
you ... SENTENCE FRAMES OR HEADS The problem is …,
That is all very well, but …
The Lexical Approach ROLE OF TEACHERThe teacher: the main source of
learners` input
Assisting learners by providing scaffolding
Helping learners manage their own learning
The Lexical Approach ROLE OF STUDENTSAnalizing real life language samples based on his own explanations
Observing, classifying and making generalizations
The student is the discoverer.
The Lexical Approach ROLE OF MATERIALSCourse packagesCollection of vocabulary teaching activities
Print-out versions of computer corpora
Computer concordance programs
EXERCISES WITH LEXICAL APPROACH
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Installing
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sourcesWHERE IS THE PROBLEM?
individualistic
Quality circles have been less successful in individualistic cultures