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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. Conventional - but memorization of whole meaningful text is recommended






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Language is a set of structures related to situations






17. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






25. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






48. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






50. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic