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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Objectives reflect needs of learners; include functional skills & linguistic objectives






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






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






4. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






20. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






23. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






24. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






25. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






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






30. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






32. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






38. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






40. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






41. To be able to read literature in L2; translate L2 to L1 and vice versa; achieve proficiency in L2 reading and writing






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






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






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






45. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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