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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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1. Must teach - test - get out of way; remain impassive; resist temptation to model - assist - direct - or exhort






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






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






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






5. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






9. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






13. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






14. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






40. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






44. No set syllabus; syllabus comes from learners' intentions and teachers reformulations






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






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






47. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






49. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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