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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






4. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






9. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






12. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Memorization and habit forming






44. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






46. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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







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