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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






12. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






16. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






18. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






38. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






39. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






48. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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







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