Nila Veranita A121 16 069

Silfani A121 16 105

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The lexical approach is a method of teaching
foreign languages described by Michael
Lewis in the early 1990s. The basic concept on
which this approach rests is the idea that an
important part of learning a language
consists of being able to understand and
produce lexical phrases as chunks.
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 Language consists of grammatical zed lexis, not
lexicalized 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.
 Evidence from computational linguistics and discourse
analysis influences syllabus content and sequence.
 Collocation is integrated as an organizing principle
within syllabuses.
Language is recognized as a personal resourc
e, not an abstract idealization.
Successful language is a wiser concept than a
ccurate language. 
Grammar as a receptive skill, involving the
perception of similarity and difference, is
prioritized.
Receptive skills, particularly listening, are
given enhanced status.
The Present-Practice-Produce paradigm is
rejected, in favor of a paradigm based on the
Observe-Hypothesis-Experiment cycle.
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Students feel more encouraged
with the learning material
It is helpful and motivating for
student to have a step-by-step
learning process
Teachers feel comfortables with a
clearly defined, progressive course.
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Language cannot be divided
into different units in real life.
Some topics traditionally
considered advanced can
actually be taught in much
more lower levels.
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