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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






22. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






23. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






26. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






38. Memorization and habit forming






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






40. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






41. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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