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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Authority; has all control; corrects students; assign tasks to be memorized






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






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






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






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






6. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






18. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






20. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






23. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






24. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






32. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






43. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






45. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






47. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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