Teaching Chunks of Languages

Teaching Chunks of Language is a motivating resource book based on the fundamental assumptions of the so-called lexical or chunk teaching approach. Language as used by native speakers consists substantially of memorized multi-word chunks e. g. by the way . For learners of a foreign language knowledge of chunks is strongly associated with important aspects of proficiency such as oral fluency and naturalness of expression. The challenging question for foreign learners therefore is this How can many chunks be committed to active long-term memory Teaching Chunks of Language suggests a communicative approach to the teaching of chunks of language. Most of the activities presented are decidedly communicative and involve a lot of speaking and listening as well as intensive reading and some writing. Teaching Chunks of Language is organised in 4 chapters RE-usable activities Activity sequences RE-usable review amp learning quiz activities Testing techniques