UNIT 2: Lexis
Definition
Lexis is a complete set of possible words in a
language (vocabulary) In this sense, child, children, child’s, and children are
four different words in the English lexicon.
Now when we talk about meanings, words tend to have
two types of meanings that are denotative meaning and figurative meaning. The denotative
meaning is that which literally describes the words according to technical
terms. The figurative meaning on the other hand is responsible for
giving another meaning to the word depending on the context, for
example:
The denotative meaning of the word 'tree':
A tree is a large plant with a wooden trunk, branches,
and leaves
Figurative meaning of the word 'tree':
Depending on the context we can find the family tree
that refers to the biological sequence of families and their conformation.
The next important point is the way the words are
written. The different forms can be prefixes, suffixes, or compounds
(nouns made from two or more separate words). The process of adding prefixes or
suffixes to words to change their meaning is called Affixation.
Important tips to teach lexis:
-Remember to ask questions to confirm that an
understanding was achieved
-It is important to recognize the meaning before the
form
-The context is an essential part
-The chunks (pre-made fragments to carry out
communicative activities easily) are an essential part when teaching
-In many cases, lexical features are a good way to
better recognize the meaning of words.
Keywords:
Lexis, forms, context, meaning, denotation,
figurative, lexical features, lexical set, word families
Bibliography:
· Momeni, A. (2020, September 16). 13 Ways to Present Lexis. Retrieved October 23, 2020, from https://theultimateguidetocelta.com/2018/09/10/13-ways-to-present-lexis/
· Spratt, M., Pulverness, A., & Williams, M. (2011). The TKT Course Modules 1, 2 and 3 (Second). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139062398.003
· Nordquist, R. (n.d.). Lexis and
Language. Retrieved October 23, 2020, from https://www.thoughtco.com/lexis-vocabulary-term-1691232
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