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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Based on structure- grammar and vocab; items introduced by grammatical complexity






2. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Memorization and habit forming






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






15. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






20. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






24. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






28. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






33. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






35. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






39. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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