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Language Teaching Methods

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Instructions:
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1. Learning cannot lead to acquisition; learning- a conscious process; acquisition- a natural - subconscious process






2. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Literary language is superior to spoken language






20. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






23. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






29. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






31. Literary passages to be translated; vocab and grammar based lessons based on passages






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






45. Memorization and habit forming






46. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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