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Language Teaching Methods

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Learning cannot lead to acquisition; learning- a conscious process; acquisition- a natural - subconscious process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






25. Memorization and habit forming






26. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






31. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






34. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






37. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Essence of language is meaning; vocab not grammar is heart of the language






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






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






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