1. Advantages of Lexical Approach
1.1. -It develops learner’s proficiency with lexis or words and words combinations.
1.2. -Emphasis is on successful communication not grammatical mastery
1.3. -The lexical approach speeds up language acquisition.
1.4. -It’s eminently practical.
1.5. - Lexical approach advocates argue that language consists of meaningful chucks that, when combined, produce continuous conherent text, and only a minority of spoken sentences are entirely novel creations.
2. Disadvantages of Lexical Approach
2.1. That do not learn proper grammar using this method.
2.2. - While the lexical approach can be a quick way for students to pick up phrases, it doesn't foster much creativity.
2.3. - It can have the negative side effect of limiting people's responses to safe fixed phrases.
3. Techniques of Lexical Approach
3.1. 1.“Authentic material”
3.1.1. Natural exposure to the language that native speakers encounter every day.
3.1.2. Different from language textbooks or tutorials that are created for language students.
3.2. 2. Highlight lexical chunks
3.2.1. Highlight the chunks when you write sentences
3.2.2. Bring your students’ attention to the bolded words.
3.3. 3. Invest listening and reading activities.
3.3.1. Repeated auditory exposure, their ears will become familiar with the rhythm and rhyme of the target language.
3.3.2. Let them listen to language podcasts, audiobooks or songs.
4. Historical Background
4.1. A method of teaching forein languages
4.2. Discussed by Dave Willis ( 1990 ) and popularised by Micheal Lewis ( 1993, 1997 )
5. Definition of Lexical Approach
5.1. This is a method of teaching foreign languages
5.2. Learning a language – being able to understand and produce lexical phrases as chunk which can be adapted, combined and recombined to fulfill different functions of purpose
5.3. It concentrates on developing learners; proficiency with LEXIS or WORDS and WORD COMBINATIONS
6. Activities of Lexical Approach
6.1. 1. Teaching Grammar
6.1.1. - Introducing grammatical structures
6.1.2. - Preventing and fixing structural misunderstandings
6.1.3. - Using function, as your starting point
6.2. 2. Reading Activities
6.2.1. - Raising awareness of collocations
6.2.2. - Raising awareness of pattern grammar
6.2.3. - Discovery and practice
6.3. 3. Listening Activities
6.3.1. Recognizing and discovering chunks