Acquisition of Basic Lexical Semantic Conceptual Relations Using Specialized Dictionaries

Abstract

The paper is focused on analysis of traditional teaching methodology used in acquisition of basic lexical semantic conceptual relations. It summarizes results of language study program strategy which emphasize mostly on teaching grammar rules rather than presenting lexical relations. Generally, lexical meanings and lexical relations are presented in dictionaries, however, in monolingual language study dictionaries are not used in teaching process. The introduction of pedagogical and specialized dictionaries which present basic lexical conceptual relations like synonymy or antonymy or other lexical reference sources in language study is a useful strategy for both acquisition and mastering student's language skills and ability for reasoning.