METHODOLOGY: THE LEXICAL APPROACH · 2019. 8. 7. · The lexical approach takes the view that a heavier emphasis should be placed on teaching vocabulary and “the grammar of words”

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METHODOLOGY: THE LEXICAL APPROACHWhat came first: the grammar or the words? Do we learn structures and then fill them with words, or do we learn words first and then the structures follow? This workshop explores this intruiging egg-and-hen question of teaching and learning languages.

The lexical approach takes the view that a heavier emphasis should be placed on teaching vocabulary and “the grammar of words” over traditional grammar. But what does that mean for our classroom and our syllabus?

Sarah Plochl (HELTA Committee) invites you to explore with her the interesting ways in which we can do more with vocabulary. Though by no means an expert in the area, Sarah has just attended a two-day workshop with Hugh Dellar in Berlin and is eager to share some of the takeaways from this seminar from the co-author of Teaching Lexically and co-writer of coursebook series such as Outcomes.

This will be a practical session with some theoretical input, plenty of groupwork, and hopefully a host of fresh ideas for your teaching. Looking forward to seeing you there!

When:Sat 17 Aug, 11.00 – 14.30

Where:Hamburg School of English“The Villa”Isekai 19, Hamburg

Registration: [email protected]

This event is free for members of HELTA and teachers of Hamburg School of English. Non-members pay 5 EUR (refundable upon joining HELTA).

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METHODOLOGY: THE LEXICAL APPROACH · 2019. 8. 7. · The lexical approach takes the view that a heavier emphasis should be placed on teaching vocabulary and “the grammar of words”