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Principles and implications of the Lexical Approach

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Principles and implications of the Lexical
Approach

The Lexical Approach develops many of the


fundamental principles advanced by proponents of the
Communicative Approach. The most important
difference is the increased understanding of the nature
of lexis in naturally occurring language, and its
potential contribution to language pedagogy.
Key principles
Language consists of grammaticalised lexis, not
lexicalised grammar.
The grammar/vocabulary dichotomy is invalid;
much language consists of multi-words 'chunks'.
A central element of language teaching is raising
students' awareness of, and developing their
ability to 'chunk' language successfully.
Although structural patterns are known as useful,
lexical and metaphorical patterning are accorded
appropriate status.
Collocation is integrated as an organising
principle within syllabuses.
The central metaphor of language is holistic - an
organism; not atomistic - a machine.
It is the co-textual rather than the situational
element of context which are of primary
importance for language teaching.
Grammar as a receptive skill, involving the
perception of similarity and difference, is
prioritised.
Receptive skills, particularly listening, are given
enhanced status.
The Present-Practise-Produce paradigm is
rejected, in favour of a paradigm based on the
Observe-Hypothesise-Experiment cycle.
Contemporary language teaching methods tend to be
similar for students at different level of competence;
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with the Lexical Approach the materials and methods


appropriate to beginners or elementary students are
radically different from those employed for upperintermediate or advanced students. Significant reordering of the learning programme is implicit in the
Lexical Approach.
Extract from:
Michael Lew is - THE LEXICAL APPROACH
The State of ELT and a Way Forw ard
LTP Langauge Teaching Publication 1993
ISBN 0 906717 99 X
(pg: vi - vii)
Links:
Implementing the Lexical Approach: Putting Theory into Practice
Web Concordancer (English)
Collins COBUILD
BNC

Books:

Aitchison, Jean. Words in the Mind. An Introduction to the Mental


Lexicon. New York: Basil Blackw ell Inc., 1988. ISBN 0-631-14442-0
Order: Words in the Mind
Brow n, H. Douglas. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching.
Order:Principles of Language Learning and Teaching
Coady, J. and Huckin, T. (1997) Second Language Vocabulary
Acquisition. CUP Order: Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition
Duke, Marshall P., et alia.. Teaching Your Child the Language of
Success. Order: Teaching Your Child the Language of Success
Glass, Arnold L.. Cognition. London: MacGraw -Hill Book Co., 1986.
ISBN 0-07-100734-2 Order: Cognition
Gopnik, Alison and Meltzoff, Anrew N.. Words, Thoughts and
Theories. 1996 Order: Words, Thoughts and Theories
Harmer, Jeremy.. The Practice of English Language Teaching.
Longman Handbooks for Language Teachers. Order: The Practice
of English Language Teaching
Kempson, Ruth M.. Semantic Theory. London: Cambridge University
Press, 1979. ISBN 0 - 521 - 21613 - 3 Order: Semantic Theory
Lew is, M. (1993) The Lexical Approach. LTP
Lew is, M. (1997) Implementing the Lexical Approach. LTP
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Nattinger, J. R. and DeCarrico, J. S. (1992) Lexical Phrases in


Language Teaching. OUP Order: Lexical Phrases in Language
Teaching
Oatman, Jessie. Arcs of thought. Order: Arcs of thought
Wilkins, D.A.Linguistics in Language Teaching. London: Arnold,
1983. ISBN: 07131 57488 Order: Linguistics in Language Teaching
Willis, D. (1990) The Lexical Syllabus. Collins Cobuild
Willis, J. and Willis, D. (1996) Challenge and Change in Language
Learning. Heinemann

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