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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. No textbook; materials developed as course progresses






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






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






25. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






26. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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






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






39. Leaning involves whole person; social process of growth






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






41. No specific objectives; near native mastery is goal






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






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






44. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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