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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






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






6. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






9. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






10. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






35. Listen and perform; little influence over content of learning






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






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






38. Realia rather than textbooks; aim is to promote comprehension and communication






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






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






41. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






44. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






46. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






48. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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