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






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






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






5. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






18. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






31. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






34. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






36. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






47. No basic text; initially use voice - gestures and action; later use materials and media






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






49. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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