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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Essence of language is meaning; vocab not grammar is heart of the language






2. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






8. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






11. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






16. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






22. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






23. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






28. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






50. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses