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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






24. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






35. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






36. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






37. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






40. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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