1. Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador
Instituto Pedagógico de Caracas
Departamento de Idiomas Modernos
Programa Inglés
Cátedra de Lingüística
Didáctica
Lexical Approach
Student:
Ramón Oviedo
Caracas, Noviembre 2012

2.  In this approach LEXIS is what we should focus
on.
 Lexis argues that language consists of CHUNKS
which, when combined, produce continuous
coherent text

3. 1. Words: Car, table, etc.
2. Collocations: to commit an offence, to make a
promise, etc.
3. Fixed expression: a- good afternoon b- would
you mind …? and c- phrase book language

4. 4. Semi-fixed expressions:
a. It’s/ that’s ok
b. Could you tell me … please?
c. It sounds interesting/ boring/ tiring
d. I haven’t seen you for/since
e. Yours sincerely/ In conclusion