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Language Teaching Methods

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1. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






4. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






6. Based on structure- grammar and vocab; items introduced by grammatical complexity






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






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






9. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






11. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Text - plays - dialogues drive T's demonstrations of their meanings; objects (realia) in class






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






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






24. Based on selection of communicative activities and topics derived from learners' needs






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






26. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






32. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






34. Learning cannot lead to acquisition; learning- a conscious process; acquisition- a natural - subconscious process






35. Texts - tapes - classroom items and music; texts must have force and literary quality






36. Literary language is superior to spoken language






37. No set syllabus; syllabus comes from learners' intentions and teachers reformulations






38. Objectives reflect needs of learners; include functional skills & linguistic objectives






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






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






41. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






42. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






45. Active and direct role - 'director' of stage play with students as actors






46. Sentence-based with grammatical and lexical criteria being primary focus on meaning - not form






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






48. Use language meaningful to promote learning; activities involving real communication






49. Read and write; no control over content; memorize; answer-usually written






50. Central & active teacher centered method; provides model - controls direction & pace







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