3. In the lexical approach, instruction focuses on fixed expressions that
occurfrequently in dialogues,
The basic concept on which this approach rests is the idea that an
important part of learning a language consists of being able to
understand and produce lexical phrases as chunks. Students are
thought to be able to perceive patterns of language (grammar) as
well as have meaningful set uses of words at theirdisposal when
they are taught in this way.
9. Semi-fixed Expressions Minimal variation ( It’s /
That’s not my fault)
Idioms: shead crocodile tears,dead drunk, to run
partnerships
10. There are some combinations of words which co-occur naturally with
greater than random frequency.
11. Introduction of chunks – practice of chunks – accumulation of chunks,
use of chunks and coolocations
Teaching individual collocations
Making students aware of collocattions
Extanding what students already know by adding knowledge of
collocation
restrictions to know vocabulary
Storing collocations through encouragin students to keep a lexical
notebook
13. Deliberately draw attention to chunks, collocations, idioms, etc.. And
invite
learners to do the same
Focus attention on identifying and using chunks
Teach learners to be critically aware
Teach the what good language learners do and how to do it
It is lexically based theory of language
It doesn’t have any certain learning theory
Learning lexis is not an easy task, it is a slow and complex process
which
require a lot of dedication and effort from teachers and learnerS
