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Language Teaching Methods

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Essence of language is meaning; vocab not grammar is heart of the language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






15. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






17. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






18. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






19. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






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






30. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






33. Basically structuralist - grammar-based view of language






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






35. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Memorization and habit forming






44. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






48. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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