We need to change our thinking, remember . We need to keep informed about what applied linguistics can tell us about language, because language is our work, and, as professionals, we must have an interest in many contiguous fields. In short, the theoretical foundations of the lexical approach accord with late twentieth century Western intellectual trends, uncertainty is certain, and dogma is the enemy of individual self- empowerment. The book abounds with concise and convincing examples of the power of lexis. Because contrast is true of the nature of meaning, the lexical approach requires contrastive methodology.
Meaning is also contextual and co-textual.
It therefore makes no sense to teach words in isolation, or learn them in such a fashion, either. Learners will therefore require recording formats that alllow for the importance of co-text and collocation. Such recording formats will naturally be non-linear. Thus the argument is spun- at each turn, making holistic connections between the nature of meaning, teacher methodology and learner activity. We learn of the exciting and fascinating discoveries that applied linguists have been making about lexis.