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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Direct class activities; demonstrate - not explain or translate; give Ss choices to correct selves






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






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






4. Memorization and habit forming






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






6. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






11. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






25. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






37. Literary language is superior to spoken language






38. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






39. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






41. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






42. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






46. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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