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Language Teaching Methods

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1. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






5. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






23. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






29. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






33. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Literary language is superior to spoken language