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






2. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






5. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






8. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






10. Memorization and habit forming






11. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






12. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






13. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






19. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






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






49. Language is primarily speech; learning language involves culture






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