I.IntroductionThe study of the.lexical approach focuses on the understanding ofa lexical-grammatical unit,which was called lexical phrase by Nattinger and Decarrieo and was called chunks by Michel Lewis.It is a multi-...I.IntroductionThe study of the.lexical approach focuses on the understanding ofa lexical-grammatical unit,which was called lexical phrase by Nattinger and Decarrieo and was called chunks by Michel Lewis.It is a multi-word unit of varying lengths,which has a fixed orrelatively fixed structure and expresses a certain meaning.It is prefabri-cated and frequently used.As a language teacher I think chunks arevery useful in language teaching and the lexical approach is a way of improving my teaching.They make sense in the classroom as they展开更多
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Advances in computer analysis of the English language have shown that lexical patterns are widespread in language use. Some researchers call them "lexical phrases" (Nattinger and DeCarrico,19...0. Introduction
Advances in computer analysis of the English language have shown that lexical patterns are widespread in language use. Some researchers call them "lexical phrases" (Nattinger and DeCarrico,1992) or "lexical chunks" (Lewis, 1993); others use the term "multi-word chunks" or just "chunks"of language. Whatever the terms are, they are characteristic of language use and language acquisition and present advantages for language teaching and learning. The lexical approach to English teaching has received interest in recent years as an alternative to grammar-based approaches. The lexical approach concentrates on developing learners' skills in understanding and using words and word combinations.展开更多
How to cultivate college students＇ ability to output their thoughts in writing accurately, fluently and efficiently deserves a higher priority in College English teaching. This paper carries out an experimental study...How to cultivate college students＇ ability to output their thoughts in writing accurately, fluently and efficiently deserves a higher priority in College English teaching. This paper carries out an experimental study to explore the effectiveness of facilitating college students＇ writing proficiency by incorporating the lexical approach into College English lessons, and thereby propose its pedagogical implications.展开更多
This paper discusses the lexical approach in college English teaching and learning. The lexical approach can help students learn to use English in an idiomatic way rather than in a Chinese way which may cause misunder...This paper discusses the lexical approach in college English teaching and learning. The lexical approach can help students learn to use English in an idiomatic way rather than in a Chinese way which may cause misunderstanding or confusion of native English speakers. As for the college English Teaching in China, the lexical approach works better than the traditional word-based teaching and learning. It can help students to learn ＂real＂ or ＂authentic＂ English and improve the students＇ ability to use English in all-around way.展开更多
This paper briefly introduces the principles of the Lexical Approach, based on the classroom observations and surveys of six college English teachers who have taken lexical ideas into their classrooms, demonstrates th...This paper briefly introduces the principles of the Lexical Approach, based on the classroom observations and surveys of six college English teachers who have taken lexical ideas into their classrooms, demonstrates the changes in methodology and efficiency of classroom teaching which involves implementing the Lexical Approach, and emphasizes that implementing the Lexical Approach in classroom teaching is more successful in training students＇ comprehensive skills than previous practice.展开更多
Change in approaches to vocabulary teaching and learning is widely advocated in China's EFL teaching. An experimenton teaching vocabulary in lexical approach has been carried out among freshmen in China University...Change in approaches to vocabulary teaching and learning is widely advocated in China's EFL teaching. An experimenton teaching vocabulary in lexical approach has been carried out among freshmen in China University of Political Science and Law. This paper gives a report on a survey of students' attitudes toward lexical approach to teaching and learning as well as strategies used to discover and consolidate phrases and expressions, which provides practical and meaningful experience to lexical teaching.展开更多
Lexical chunk approach refers to using chunk theory to guide students to establish chunk awareness,and with the help of various teaching methods,to create various opportunities to help students properly use fixed or s...Lexical chunk approach refers to using chunk theory to guide students to establish chunk awareness,and with the help of various teaching methods,to create various opportunities to help students properly use fixed or semi-fixed expressions in communication.Through empirical investigation,it is found that there are problems in College English translation teaching,such as single teaching mode,concepts to be updated,cultural differences and obstacles,etc.This paper conducts in-depth discussion of its impact on college students'ability to translate from Chinese to English.Chunk teaching is helpful in fluency,accuracy and decency of language output.Finally,the author puts forward suggestions such as enhancing the awareness of language blocks,strengthening the accumulation of language blocks,optimizing the design of language block exercises,and attaching importance to the cultivation of learning strategies,so as to effectively improve the translation level of college students.展开更多
Compared structural approach with communicative approach, the former puts too much emphasis on linguistic knowledge and neglects the language application, while the latter lays too much emphasis on the communicative c...Compared structural approach with communicative approach, the former puts too much emphasis on linguistic knowledge and neglects the language application, while the latter lays too much emphasis on the communicative classroom activities and neglects the systematic study of linguistic knowledge. Both of them cannot meet the requirements of improving the non-English major students＇ argumentative writing scores. So based on the Lexical Approach theory, taking the College English Integrated Course 4 （LI, 2003） as the main teaching material and lexical phrases as teaching and learning units, this study explores the effectiveness of the Lexical Approach in improving non-English major students＇ argumentative writing through classroom activities of input, absorption, and output of lexical phrases. The results show that lexical phrases have more effects on students＇ English competence than single words. They can help to improve the argumentative writing scores and cultivate an interest in learning English independently.展开更多
文摘I.IntroductionThe study of the.lexical approach focuses on the understanding ofa lexical-grammatical unit,which was called lexical phrase by Nattinger and Decarrieo and was called chunks by Michel Lewis.It is a multi-word unit of varying lengths,which has a fixed orrelatively fixed structure and expresses a certain meaning.It is prefabri-cated and frequently used.As a language teacher I think chunks arevery useful in language teaching and the lexical approach is a way of improving my teaching.They make sense in the classroom as they
文摘0. Introduction
Advances in computer analysis of the English language have shown that lexical patterns are widespread in language use. Some researchers call them "lexical phrases" (Nattinger and DeCarrico,1992) or "lexical chunks" (Lewis, 1993); others use the term "multi-word chunks" or just "chunks"of language. Whatever the terms are, they are characteristic of language use and language acquisition and present advantages for language teaching and learning. The lexical approach to English teaching has received interest in recent years as an alternative to grammar-based approaches. The lexical approach concentrates on developing learners' skills in understanding and using words and word combinations.
文摘How to cultivate college students＇ ability to output their thoughts in writing accurately, fluently and efficiently deserves a higher priority in College English teaching. This paper carries out an experimental study to explore the effectiveness of facilitating college students＇ writing proficiency by incorporating the lexical approach into College English lessons, and thereby propose its pedagogical implications.
文摘This paper discusses the lexical approach in college English teaching and learning. The lexical approach can help students learn to use English in an idiomatic way rather than in a Chinese way which may cause misunderstanding or confusion of native English speakers. As for the college English Teaching in China, the lexical approach works better than the traditional word-based teaching and learning. It can help students to learn ＂real＂ or ＂authentic＂ English and improve the students＇ ability to use English in all-around way.
文摘This paper briefly introduces the principles of the Lexical Approach, based on the classroom observations and surveys of six college English teachers who have taken lexical ideas into their classrooms, demonstrates the changes in methodology and efficiency of classroom teaching which involves implementing the Lexical Approach, and emphasizes that implementing the Lexical Approach in classroom teaching is more successful in training students＇ comprehensive skills than previous practice.
文摘Change in approaches to vocabulary teaching and learning is widely advocated in China's EFL teaching. An experimenton teaching vocabulary in lexical approach has been carried out among freshmen in China University of Political Science and Law. This paper gives a report on a survey of students' attitudes toward lexical approach to teaching and learning as well as strategies used to discover and consolidate phrases and expressions, which provides practical and meaningful experience to lexical teaching.
文摘Lexical chunk approach refers to using chunk theory to guide students to establish chunk awareness,and with the help of various teaching methods,to create various opportunities to help students properly use fixed or semi-fixed expressions in communication.Through empirical investigation,it is found that there are problems in College English translation teaching,such as single teaching mode,concepts to be updated,cultural differences and obstacles,etc.This paper conducts in-depth discussion of its impact on college students'ability to translate from Chinese to English.Chunk teaching is helpful in fluency,accuracy and decency of language output.Finally,the author puts forward suggestions such as enhancing the awareness of language blocks,strengthening the accumulation of language blocks,optimizing the design of language block exercises,and attaching importance to the cultivation of learning strategies,so as to effectively improve the translation level of college students.
文摘Compared structural approach with communicative approach, the former puts too much emphasis on linguistic knowledge and neglects the language application, while the latter lays too much emphasis on the communicative classroom activities and neglects the systematic study of linguistic knowledge. Both of them cannot meet the requirements of improving the non-English major students＇ argumentative writing scores. So based on the Lexical Approach theory, taking the College English Integrated Course 4 （LI, 2003） as the main teaching material and lexical phrases as teaching and learning units, this study explores the effectiveness of the Lexical Approach in improving non-English major students＇ argumentative writing through classroom activities of input, absorption, and output of lexical phrases. The results show that lexical phrases have more effects on students＇ English competence than single words. They can help to improve the argumentative writing scores and cultivate an interest in learning English independently.
