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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






3. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






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






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






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






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






9. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






11. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






38. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






40. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






44. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






46. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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