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

In this approach LEXIS is what we should focus on.

Lexis argues that language consists of CHUNKS which, when combined, produce continuous coherent text

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. 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