Implementing the lexical approach

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Implementíng the Lexical Approach develops the theoretical position set out in the aüthor's highly acclaimed The Lexical Approach. The book adás new theoretical insights and comprehensive suggestions to enable teachers to take the approach directly into the classroom. Detailed discussion of: • the importance of noticingj • the value of repeating tasks • thé design of lexical exercises • 30; sample exercise types • 50 activities with their lexical focus explained • clássroom reports from teachers already using the approach successfully Although concerned primarily with what to do in class on a dayto-day basis there is alsó a discussion of important issues including: • different kinds of lexical items stored in the memory as units • the role of the learners' mother tongue • language areas deserving more attention in courses • the importance of spoken language in developing a phrasal lexicon • implications for pre- and in-service teacher training Implementíng the Lexical Approach shows... Tovább

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Implementíng the Lexical Approach develops the theoretical position set out in the aüthor's highly acclaimed The Lexical Approach. The book adás new theoretical insights and comprehensive suggestions to enable teachers to take the approach directly into the classroom. Detailed discussion of: • the importance of noticingj • the value of repeating tasks • thé design of lexical exercises • 30; sample exercise types • 50 activities with their lexical focus explained • clássroom reports from teachers already using the approach successfully Although concerned primarily with what to do in class on a dayto-day basis there is alsó a discussion of important issues including: • different kinds of lexical items stored in the memory as units • the role of the learners' mother tongue • language areas deserving more attention in courses • the importance of spoken language in developing a phrasal lexicon • implications for pre- and in-service teacher training Implementíng the Lexical Approach shows clearly how lexis, grammar and phonology interact in ways which directly affect how learners store new language. It provides teachers with a comprehensive set of step-by-step changes which combine to ensure more effective teaching and more efficient learning. Reviews of The Lexical Approach: "Not just another approach, but a quantum leap forward." "This book should become compulsory reading for everybody involved in ELT." Vissza