The document discusses lexical approaches to language, which view language as being grammaticalized through lexis rather than lexicalized grammar. It defines lexis as including individual words, multi-word units, institutionalized utterances, and sentence and text frames. Collocations, or frequent word partnerships, are also discussed as being an important part of lexis. Advantages and disadvantages of lexical approaches are mentioned but not described in detail.

1. Lexical Approaches
Lisseth Camargo

2. Lexical Approaches

3. Principles Approaches
Language is grammaticalized lexis not
lexicalized grammar
Strange combination to a native speaker ear

4. NATURE OF LEXIS
• Words (e.g., book, pen)
• Polywords (e.g., by the way, upside down)
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5. • Institutionalized utterances (e.g., I’ll get it;
• We’ll see;
• That’ll do; If I were you . . .; Would you like a cup of
coffee?
• Sentence frames and heads (e.g., That is not as . . . as you
think; The fact/suggestion/problem/danger was . . .) and
even text frames (e.g., In this paper we explore . . .;
Firstly . . .; Secondly . . .; Finally . . .)

6. COLLOCATIONS
Collocations, or word partnerships (e.g.,
community service, absolutely convinced)
Collocations: to catch a cold
• rancid butter
• drug addict

7. Advantages
 Feel more encouraged of the
learning materials
 It is motivating for students to
have a step by step learning
process
 Feel more comfortable
with a clearly defined
progressive course

8. Disadvantages
 Language can not be divided
into different units in real life
 Some topics tradiotianally
considered advanced can
actually be taught in
much more lower levels