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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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1. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






2. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






7. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






12. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






18. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






21. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






22. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






27. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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