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Language Teaching Methods

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






2. Language is a set of structures related to situations






3. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






4. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






6. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






9. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






13. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






48. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






50. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction







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