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Language Teaching Methods

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






2. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






3. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






8. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






16. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






20. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






22. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






27. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






32. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






33. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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