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Language Teaching Methods

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






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






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






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






5. Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice






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






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






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






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






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






11. Based on situations and topics - not usually linguistic






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






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






14. Literary language is superior to spoken language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Memorization and habit forming






23. Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Language is a rule governed system - hierarchically arranged






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






34. Language is a set of structures related to situations






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






36. Authentic & task based materials to promote communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Imperative drills to elicit physical actions






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