Understanding Lexicology: Lexical and Semantic Fields
Understanding Lexicology
The lexicon is the set of words that form a language. Lexicology is the discipline that studies the structure, formation, and organization of words. Specifically, it looks at:
- The inventory of lexical units (words), which contains lexemes, morphemes, and derivative formant cults. This list is extendable in certain categories and closed in others.
- The set of rules that allow the formation of new words.
- The set of rules and restrictions governing the combination of lexical units
Practical Strategies for Communicative Competence in Language Teaching
Practical Strategies for Language Teaching
The concept of communicative competence is crucial for achieving the main goals set in the Foreign Language Teaching syllabus design issued by the community of Andalucía. Communicative competence implies adopting the Communicative Approach, the method on which our current educational law is based, namely the Organic Law 2/2006, May 3rd of Education, and the Decree 17/2015, March 3rd of Andalucía.
The Organic Law of Education and LOMCE establishes seven
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Communicative Competence in English
The main objective of learning English is to acquire communicative competence. This involves developing several sub-competencies:
- Linguistic Competence: Understanding and using vocabulary, grammar, and syntax.
- Strategic Competence: Using techniques to overcome language gaps and modifying text for audience and purpose. Acquiring conversational fluency.
- Socio-linguistic Competence: Having knowledge of the social rules of language, non-verbal behavior, and cultural references.
Spanish Language Varieties: Geographical, Social, and Formal
Varieties of Spanish: Geographical, Social, and Formal
When languages are spoken in large areas, they develop characteristics specific to that area. This occurred with Latin, which diverged so much from one place to another that it evolved into other languages. In Spain, Spanish varies in several ways.
The Spanish language is not spoken uniformly everywhere. Each geographical area possesses traits of pronunciation, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. Differences can even be found between nearby areas,
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Unit 17: Songs as Poetic and Literary Creations
Unit 17: Songs as poetic and literary creations in the English classroom. Typology of songs. Techniques for using songs to learn phonetics, lexical and cultural aspects of English.
The present essay aims to study the use of songs as a resource in the English Foreign Language classroom. In order to do so, I will first concentrate on the contributions of songs to the English Foreign Language class, examining psychological roots, pedagogical and methodological
Read MoreEffective Language Learning Methods: A Comparison
The Grammar Translation Method
The Grammar Translation method emerged during the time of Erasmus (1466-1536). Its primary objective is the memorization of verb paradigms, grammatical rules, and vocabulary. The application of this knowledge focused on the translation of literary texts, aiming to develop students’ appreciation of both literature and language learning.
The Direct Method
The Direct Method was introduced by the German educator Wilhelm Vietor in the early 19th century. Based on the principles