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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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1. Translation and memorization - learn about L2 by translating L2 to L1 and vice versa and by learning vocab and grammar of L2






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






3. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






19. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Language is a set of structures related to situations






34. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






35. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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