Question

What language learning principle emphasizes the importance of understanding and producing language in chunks or phrases rather than individual words, to achieve naturalness and speed?

• A. Grammatical Competence
• B. Lexical Approach
• C. Communicative Competence
• D. Discourse Analysis

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Lexical Approach

The language learning principle that emphasizes learning language in chunks or phrases rather than as isolated words is called:

→ The Lexical Approach

📚 Key Features of the Lexical Approach:

• Focuses on lexical chunks: common word combinations like

  • “by the way”,

  • “at the end of the day”,

  • “a bunch of”,

  • “make a decision”

• Emphasizes collocations, fixed expressions, and formulaic language

• Aims to improve naturalness, fluency, and speed in communication