LEXIS
TKT book module one unit two is about lexis. Lexis is
related with vocabulary. This class was very interesting because I did not know what lexis means and I learned what it is. As
Spratt, Pulverness, & Williams (2012) said “lexis refers
to individual word or sets of words” (p. 16). Lexis is important
because it refers to units of vocabulary that have specific meaning. In base words
we can add words at the beginning (prefixes) or
at the end (suffixes) to form anew word. As a future teacher,
I found this important because we can teach students how to form new words and
they can acquire more vocabulary which is essential at the moment of produce
the language. For example in reading students will be able to identify fixed
expressions like idioms or the join of two words such
as compounds. Moreover, lexis helps in the other skills too
like writing, speaking or listening. If students know how lexis works, they can
identify the meaning of the words. Finally, I think the best way to teach a
language is by chucks where
students can form long sentences and by affixation where students can make new
words brainstorming the base
word. 
Bibliography:
Spratt, M. Pulverness, A. Williams, M. (2012).
Language and background to language learning and teaching. The TKT Course. (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press
Teoh, L. N. (2009). Lexis in compositions of ESL students in a selected
University College in Nilai, Malaysia (Doctoral
dissertation, Universiti Putra Malaysia).
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