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Language Teaching Methods

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1. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






2. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






33. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






46. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






48. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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