Friday, December 4, 2009
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Michael Lewis (1993), who coined the term lexical approach, suggests the following:
· Lexis is the basis of language.
· Lexis is misunderstood in language teaching because of the assumption that grammar is the basis of language and that mastery of the grammatical system is a prerequisite for effective communication.
· The key principle of a lexical approach is that "language consists of grammaticalized lexis, not lexicalized grammar."
· One of the central organizing principles of any meaning-centered syllabus should be lexis.