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Language Teaching Methods

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






2. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






4. Literary language is superior to spoken language






5. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






46. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






50. Language is a set of structures related to situations