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Language Teaching Methods

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Instructions:
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1. Memorization and habit forming






2. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






5. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






9. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






12. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






15. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






17. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






22. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






42. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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