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Language Teaching Methods

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Instructions:
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1. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






6. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






9. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






22. Literary language is superior to spoken language






23. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






35. Translation; reading comp; memorization of vocab lists; identify synonyms - antonyms - cognates - deductive application of grammar rules






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






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






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






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






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






41. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






46. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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