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Language Teaching Methods

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Instructions:
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1. Language involved whole person and culture; educational - developmental - communicative process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






17. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






21. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






24. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






39. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






43. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






46. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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