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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Objectives reflect needs of learners; include functional skills & linguistic objectives






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






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






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






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






6. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






7. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






10. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Leaning L2 and L1 different; L2 learning is intellectual; feel music of language; silent awareness - then active trial






20. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






39. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






40. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






44. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






47. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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