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Language Teaching Methods

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1. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






20. Memorization and habit forming






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






22. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






24. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






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






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






28. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






29. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






32. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






49. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






50. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged







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