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Language Teaching Methods

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1. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






12. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






26. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






28. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






43. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






48. Memorization and habit forming






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






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