Lexis (Ghana Only)

Overzicht

Lexis plays a crucial role in language as it encompasses the vocabulary and words used in everyday communication. Understanding the importance of lexis in language is essential for effective communication and language comprehension. In this course material, we will delve into the significance of lexis and how it enhances our language skills.

One of the key objectives of this topic is to equip candidates with the ability to recognize and use general vocabulary associated with various fields of human activity. This includes the vocabulary related to fields such as building, finance, transportation, government, sports, and more. By expanding their vocabulary across different domains, candidates can enhance their language proficiency and express ideas more effectively.

Moreover, candidates will learn to identify idiomatic expressions and collocations in everyday language. Idioms are expressions whose meanings cannot be inferred from the individual words used. Understanding and using idiomatic expressions adds depth and nuance to one's language usage. By exploring common idioms and collocations, candidates will be able to communicate more naturally and fluently.

Another crucial aspect covered in this course material is the application of structural elements of English language. Candidates will learn about sequence of tenses, concord, correct prepositions, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and other structural elements that contribute to cohesive and coherent language use. Mastering these elements ensures clarity and precision in written and spoken communication.

Furthermore, the course material will enable candidates to comprehend and analyze figurative language usage. Figurative language adds depth and imagery to communication by using metaphors, similes, and other rhetorical devices. By analyzing figurative language, candidates can interpret nuanced meanings and appreciate the richness of language beyond literal interpretations.

Doelstellingen

  1. Apply structural elements of English language effectively
  2. Understand the importance of lexis in language
  3. Comprehend and analyze figurative language usage
  4. Recognize and use general vocabulary associated with various fields of human activity
  5. Identify idiomatic expressions and collocations in everyday language

Lesnotitie

Lexis, also known as vocabulary, plays a crucial role in the English language as it encompasses the words and phrases that constitute our communication. In this course material, we will delve into the significance of lexis, explore general vocabulary related to various fields of human activity, identify idiomatic expressions, analyze structural elements of English, and comprehend figurative language usage.

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  1. What is the term for words and phrases used in a particular context or field of activity? A. Syntax B. Grammar C. Lexis D. Punctuation Answer: C. Lexis
  2. Which of the following is an example of lexis related to the field of finance? A. Stethoscope B. Microscope C. Mortgage D. Telescope Answer: C. Mortgage
  3. Which subtopic focuses on the total meaning of idiomatic expressions and collocations? A. Idioms B. Lexis C. Human Activities D. Figurative Usage Answer: A. Idioms
  4. In English language, structural elements involve the use of correct: A. Syntax B. Vocabulary C. Punctuation D. Prepositions Answer: D. Prepositions
  5. Identify the figurative usage in the sentence: "Her words were music to my ears." A. Her words B. Music C. My ears D. The phrase does not have figurative usage Answer: D. The phrase does not have figurative usage
  6. Which field of human activity would likely include terms like "lens" and "aperture"? A. Photography B. Plumbing C. Mining D. Printing Answer: A. Photography
  7. What is the study of the meaning of words and phrases known as? A. Syntax B. Semantics C. Grammar D. Phonetics Answer: B. Semantics
  8. Which aspect of English language focuses on sense relations like synonyms and antonyms? A. Grammar B. Syntax C. Lexis D. Phonology Answer: C. Lexis
  9. Which of the following terms is an idiomatic expression? A. Red Apple B. Kick the bucket C. Big House D. Fast Car Answer: B. Kick the bucket
  10. The correct use of pronouns matching their antecedents is an example of: A. Figurative Usage B. Lexis C. Structural Elements D. Idioms Answer: C. Structural Elements

Aanbevolen Boeken

Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Ondertitel: Over 5,000 Idioms Explained
Uitgever: Oxford University Press
Jaar: 2010
ISBN: 9780199543786
Cambridge English Idioms in Use
Cambridge English Idioms in Use
Ondertitel: Intermediate
Uitgever: Cambridge University Press
Jaar: 2017
ISBN: 9781316629734
The Oxford English Grammar
The Oxford English Grammar
Ondertitel: Grammar and Linguistics Glossary
Uitgever: Oxford University Press
Jaar: 2002
ISBN: 9780199658237

Eerdere Vragen

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WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2022

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JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2023

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From the list of words letter A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial to one's health while eating processed foods is ......

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