Abstract: Based on the theoretical principles of lexical approach and prefabricated chunks, this study aims to investigate the application of lexical chunks to English vocabulary teaching in junior high schools, using questionnaires and experiment. The experiment was conducted in two parallel classes with the similar language proficiency according to the statistical analysis of the pretest. The experiment lasted about one month. Results of the experiment show that the lexical chunk approach is effective in teaching English vocabulary to junior high school students and this approach is still not wildly used by teachers, although more and more teachers have begun to realize its importance.  

Key words: lexical chunks, junior high school students, teaching English vocabulary

CONTENTS 

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction1

2. Literature Review 1

2.1 Lexical Chunks.1

  2.1.1 Definitions of Lexical Chunks.1

2.1.2 Classifications of Lexical Chunks2

2.2 Applications of Lexical Chunks to English Vocabulary Teaching in Junior High School.2

2.3 Research on Lexical Chunks3

    2.3.1 Overseas Research.4

        2.3.2 Domestic Research4

3. Research Method .5

3.1 Research Questions5

3.2 Research Participants5

3.3 Research Instruments6

3.4 Data Collection.7

3.5 Data Analysis9

4. Findings and Discussion.9

4.1 The Current Situation of vocabulary teaching in junior middle schools9

4.2 The Effectiveness of Lexical Chunks in Vocabulary Teaching at Middle Schools.10

5. Conclusion11

Bibliography 11

Appendix12

Acknowledgements25