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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No basic text; initially use voice - gestures and action; later use materials and media






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






3. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






20. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






30. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






33. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






35. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






48. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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