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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Language is a set of structures related to situations






18. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






34. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






40. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






48. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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







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