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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
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1. No set syllabus; syllabus comes from learners' intentions and teachers reformulations






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






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






4. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






10. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






12. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






36. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






38. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






44. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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