A Data-driven Lexical Approach to L2 Lexis Instruction
Yang Jing · Shandong Foreign Language Teaching Journal · 2008
Data-driven Learning is a teaching paradigm based on the application of the corpus and the researches in language acquisition and cognitive science,whereas Lexical Approach stresses the necessity of using corpora in pedagogical materials and the importance of regularly recycling and reviewing the language taught.Data-driven Learning can be combined with Lexical Approach to improve the lexis instruction in the second language.Its positive influence on language teaching is explored,and measures set to remedy its drawbacks listed.