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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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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. Relies on text and visual aids; test is tightly organized - has structurally graded lessons






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






15. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






25. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






28. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






32. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






38. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






39. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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