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Language Teaching Methods

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






2. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






14. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






46. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






48. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






49. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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