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






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






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






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






6. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






10. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






15. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






20. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






24. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






27. Memorization and habit forming






28. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






29. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






40. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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