This document discusses the lexical approach to language teaching. It focuses on teaching language through vocabulary ("lexis") rather than grammar. It argues that language consists of chunks of words that combine to form coherent texts. These chunks include individual words, collocations of words, fixed expressions, and semi-fixed expressions. The goal is to help students learn and use these lexical chunks to improve their language proficiency.

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