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Language Teaching Methods

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1. Unique materials' colored rods; coded pronunciation and vocab charts






2. Learners are directed by skilled training techniques to produce correct response






3. Ten-unit courses consisting of 1 -200 word dialogues - graded by vocab and grammar






4. Translation; reading comp; memorization of vocab lists; identify synonyms - antonyms - cognates - deductive application of grammar rules






5. Maintain passive state; allow materials to work on them






6. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






7. Each language has unique rhythm and spirit; core structure and functional vocab are keys to spirit






8. Direct class activities; demonstrate - not explain or translate; give Ss choices to correct selves






9. Must teach - test - get out of way; remain impassive; resist temptation to model - assist - direct - or exhort






10. Language is a set of structures related to situations






11. Use L2 exclusively; inductive grammar; much speaking - T to Ss and Ss to Ss; dictation






12. Act as model in presenting structures; lead drill practice; correct errors; test progress






13. Learners as negotiator - interactor - giving & receiving information






14. A list of structures and vocab - graded by grammatical complexity






15. Relies on text and visual aids; test is tightly organized - has structurally graded lessons






16. Control of structures of sound; form & order; mastery over symbols of L2; native speaker mastery






17. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






18. Responsible for their own learning' must develop independence - autonomy and responsibility






19. Communicate orally and think in L2 - students make direct association between meaning and L2






20. Repetition; substitution drills; avoid translation and grammar explanation; students not allowed to make mistakes






21. Teacher oriented; tapes & visuals; language lab often used






22. Language involved whole person and culture; educational - developmental - communicative process






23. Learners are members of a community; learning not an individual accomplishment - but is achieved collaboratively






24. L2 learning same as L1; comprehension before production; carry out commands and reduction of stress






25. Graded syllabus of phonology - morphology & syntax; contrastive analysis






26. Create situations and present materials to encourage positive reception and retention; exude authority and confidence






27. To be able to read literature in L2; translate L2 to L1 and vice versa; achieve proficiency in L2 reading and writing






28. Conventional - but memorization of whole meaningful text is recommended






29. Initiatives - question and answer - role play; listening exercises while deeply relaxed






30. Textbooks; prepared passages and related grammar and vocab exercises






31. Leaning L2 and L1 different; L2 learning is intellectual; feel music of language; silent awareness - then active trial






32. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






33. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






34. Essence of language is meaning; vocab not grammar is heart of the language






35. Authority; has all control; corrects students; assign tasks to be memorized






36. Structures - functions - notions - themes & tasks; order based on learners' needs






37. No basic text; initially use voice - gestures and action; later use materials and media






38. Main source of comprehensible input; must create positive; low-anxiety climate; lead rich mixture of activities






39. Produce learners who can communicate orally - intelligibly uninhibitedly with native speakers






40. Literary language is superior to spoken language






41. Counselling and parent analogy; provide safe environment for students to learn and grow






42. Answer and ask questions - use L2 and communicate as if in real situations






43. Language is a system for expression of meaning; primary function is interaction & communication






44. Listen and repeat; respond to questions and commands; no control over content; make own statements questions later






45. Habit formation; skills learned more effectively if oral before written; analogy - not analysis






46. Translation and memorization - learn about L2 by translating L2 to L1 and vice versa and by learning vocab and grammar of L2






47. Facilator of communication process; needs analyst - counsellor; process manager






48. Based on here and now - focus on meaning - not form; must allow for comprehensible input






49. Student respond to commands - questions - visual cues; encourage and shape oral responses; no grammar explanation or modeling






50. Innovative and conventional; translation - group work - recording - transcription - free conversation