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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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1. Based on here and now - focus on meaning - not form; must allow for comprehensible input






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






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






4. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






10. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






14. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






16. Language is a set of structures related to situations






17. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






33. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






34. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






40. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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