lexis
Lexis
vocabulary
Grammar
chunks,
lexical items
Patterns of the language
Ability to construct new phrases and sentences
collocations
single words
no need to construct new combinations
combination of words
knowledge
linked words
combinations
single words
Lexis in the classroom
The role of lexis
Productive lexis
receptive lexis
translation approach doesn't help to improve
the more words learners get to know the most easy for them will be to express their ideas
beginners avoid grammar
beginers tend to communicate by single words
lexical items that we don't use too often
but taht we know and understand
every day english, the lexical items that we constantly use
English-English dictionaries are a helpul tool for self-study
iit's important to know the difference between lexis for productive use and for receptive recgonition. based on thant prepare the class
the teacher helps students to practice,
store, recall, and use the items
it is also important to know how to deal longer multiword items
lexis is a important part in the process of learning english
Lexis and skills work
dealing with lexis during and after reading or listening work
lesson procedures
pre teaching lexis
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Presenting lexis
Lexical practice activities and games
Remembering lexical items
using short anecdotes
audiscript
just deal with an item when the students ask
don't detailed the explanations
help the students who ask for it.
let students work and do their best.
sometimes you have to deny the help
written practice of lexis
oral practice of lexis
reading to find specific information
further lexis work
communicative activity
pre-teach lexis
choose a topic and clarify items raleted to it.
make sure the students focus on the point
oral practice
match pictures with lexical items
students work in pairs. they have to
describe eventes related to the topic
scanning exercises.
ask questios after they finished to focus on the lexical items
activities that involve the use of what they learned
words that share the same grammar and use
words that are used to acomplish certain tasks
words that are relatede (linked) with the same topic
Presantation techniques for lexis
This pocess shoul be useful to clarify items that aren't clear during the class.
Discussions, communicative activities and role play.
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Present
Practice
Present to the students ideas about the item. That may help the to make their own conclusions or to have a general overview.
Then the student have to practice by reapiting the items and using them in exercises.
knowing a lexical item
ways to record lexis
Retrievieng
Using
Keeping in storage
Putting into storage
Lexical item page: topic webs
Word page: collocations and chunks
Word web
Lexical item page: lexical item collector
Collect lexical items
When an error comes up, review a range of collocations
Record lexical items in useful ways
Record real language
Teach students to use black formats. words list, collocation grids etc.
Students can create their own word pages in listening exercises or reading a text.
Don´t just correct students, changing the word, help them to understand what is wrong
It is important to expose the students to real conversations, with no levels. they gonna be able to understand better the language in the future