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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






3. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






9. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






10. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. No set syllabus; syllabus comes from learners' intentions and teachers reformulations






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






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






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






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






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






30. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






32. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






37. Memorization and habit forming






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






39. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






41. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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