A Century of Language
istics of Methods Learner-Teacher
Theoretical Goals Roles
Method Foundations 0 Teacher as controller
Vocabulary
Grammar- Classical assumptions Vocabura
Translation out education as a memoriza
° : ar rules
‘discipline’ Gramma
Learning a foreign Tianlation of passe
language is the mark Reading proficiency
of educated persons Teacher-directed
Seriesand 12 and LI learning Oral fluency Learners respond to
Direct similarity Conversation ability Todeled language
Methods Meaningful
associations 7
Highly teacher-directeq
- nication
t formation through Oral comm Learners respond to
Audiolingual Hal
Method (ALM) repetition
Primacy of oral
communication
Pronunciation
feithin limited modeled language
‘ discourse) Learners practice target
language on their
own
Teacher is a counselor
Teacher is a source of
Fluency
stretches 0
Oral communicative
Community Whole-person,
proficiency
Language counseling-learning
Learning (CLL) model of education formation
Class members bond as Learner is a client
a community Learners progress from
Inductive learning dependence to
independence
Highly teacher-directed
Teacher initiates
“concert” sessions
and oral models
Learners acquire
subconsciously
Suggestopedia Relaxed states of Oral communication
consciuusness create Conversational exchange
low anxiety Reading ability
Power of “suggestion” —cqu
vocabulary
Oral communication Highly teacher-directed
Silent Way Discovery learning
Use of mediating Conversational exchange Teacher is mostly
physical objects Reading ability “silent”
Problem-solving Acquisition of Learners are responsible
approach vocabulary for initiating
clarification questions
Total Physical 1 and 12 learning are Listening comprehension Teacher-directed
Response similar Oral communicative Le
; earners respond
ae ae The —Comprehension-hased skills to modeled language
ure
hoproach approach Learners collaborate
Language connects to perform simple
th physical action routines
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Digitalizado com CamScannerTypical Activities
Strengths
Weaknesses
Explaining rules
Memorizing vocabulary
Translating reading passages
Reading proficiency
Become familiar with the
written form of a language
No oral practice or fluen
Re
No SL
uni
ance on memorization
dit
Repeating teacher models
Practicing dialogues, whole
class
Repeating teacher-modeled
prescribed dialogues
Oral pattern practice
Pronunciation drilling
Practicing memorized
dialogues in pairs
Learners initiate desired
language in their L1
Teacher provides translation
into the L2
Learners request linguistic
rulesiinformation
“Concert” session with music
in background
Learners listen quietly in state
of relaxation
Repetition drills, role plays,
dialogue practice
Teacher modeling of target
language items
Use of colored objects, charts,
diagrams
Learners collaborate to refine
understanding
Imperative commands given
to leamers
Learners respond with actions
Role plays
Cognitive associations
Real-world relevance
Common survival language
is practiced
Emphasis on oral language
Building learner confidence
Use of taped dialogues
provides models
Burden is on the learner to
initiate language
Learners decide topics
Class builds community
collaboratively
Teacher is a resource
Low-anxiety situations
Relaxation states offer optimal
reception
Appreciation of literary texts
Learning by discovery
facilitates autonomy &
collaboration
Learners are not “spoon fed”
Low-anxiety situations
Physical-linguistic
connections
Learners not forced to speak
too early
Community building
Limited in scope
Learner creativity is not
encouraged
Writing not emphasi
red
eativity
Little room for
Emphasis on err
production
Writing/reading not
emphasized
No set curriculum, so progress
is dependent on student
initiative
Tedious, trial-and-error
process
Overly nondirective
Highly structured curriculum
Over-reliance on assumptions
about relaxation
Wears thin after the first few
weeks
Teacher can become too
distant
Tedious, trial-and-error
process
Wears thin after the first few
weeks
Advocacy of “silent period”
Overemphasis on physical
actions, imperatives
Wears thin after the first few
weeks
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