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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. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






5. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






6. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






10. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






12. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






13. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






25. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






30. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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