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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






3. Acquire vocab by speaking full sentences in L2; communication is purpose of language learning






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






5. Learning occurs through suggestion - when learners are in deeply relaxed state; baroque music used to induce state






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






17. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






18. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






20. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






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






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






26. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






29. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






33. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






35. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






41. Should try to lose themselves in activities involving meaningful communication






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






43. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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