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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






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






6. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






24. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






34. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






40. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






43. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






45. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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







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