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Language Teaching Methods

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1. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






20. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






32. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






37. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






47. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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