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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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1. No basic text; initially use voice - gestures and action; later use materials and media






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. No set syllabus; syllabus comes from learners' intentions and teachers reformulations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






22. Memorization and habit forming






23. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






28. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






30. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






33. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






37. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






42. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






43. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






48. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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