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Language Teaching Methods

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Instructions:
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1. Memorization and habit forming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






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






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






14. Use language meaningful to promote learning; activities involving real communication






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






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






17. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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






19. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






23. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






41. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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