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Language Teaching Methods

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Instructions:
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1. Language involved whole person and culture; educational - developmental - communicative process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Memorization and habit forming






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






13. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






17. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






18. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






42. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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