Методи и похвати на преподаване за развиване на лексикалната компетентност и стратегии на учене и усвояване на лексикални знания

Abstract

The article deals with some contemporary techniques, strategies and activities used when introducing and acquiring lexical knowledge. The introduction of foreign language lexis is assisted by visual aids, realia, body language, definitions, translation equivalents, synonyms and antonyms. Their acquisition encompasses activities which develop students’ awareness of morphology, word-formation mechanisms, polysemy, language paradigms and collocations as well as vocabulary personalization. The different stages encompass the following: development of skills to recognize lexical items in different contexts, passive acquisition and limited use in controlled situations, activation of usage rules and provision of additional information via activities in pairs and groups both in class and in leisure time.