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Language Teaching Methods

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1. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






3. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






6. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






7. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






11. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






15. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






24. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Memorization and habit forming






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






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