LFU:online

To heighten students’ awareness of the lexical system of English and their usage in a variety of contexts. 

Topics covered in this class include:

word classes and word formation
spelling, homophony/-graphy/-nymy, polysemy
frequent lexical errors made by learners/users of English
idiomatic language
phrasal verbs and collocations 

register and formality   

A communicative, pragmatic approach to lexical usage by creating meaningful contexts in the classroom.

Continuous assessment: written final exam, progress checks and portfolio.

MyGrammarLab – Advanced. Mark Foley & Diane Hall. Pearson. 2016.

(ISBN 978-1-4082-9911-1)

Practical English Usage. Michael Swan. OUP. 2016

(ISBN 978-0-19-420241-1) 

Teacher Training Programme BA 2015: positive completion of compulsory modules 5+6

BA 2015: positive completion of compulsory module 1

BA "old" (2009): UE 2: Awareness I

Teacher Training Programme "old" (2001): UE 2: Language Awareness I (Analysis)