Foreign language methods

By jamiane
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    Grammar-Translation Method

    Uses only first language
    Lists of words are translated
    Grammar stressed
    No content
    Overcorrection
    Boring
    No oral practice
    No output
    No interaction
    Memorization and fill-in-the blanks
  • Grammar Translation

    Grammar Translation
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    Audiolingual Method

    Over-learning of language patterns
    Repititon
    Almost exclusive target language use
    High level of communicative competence not reached
    Chain, substitution, and repetition drills
    Immediate error correction
    Immediate results
    Not long lasting results
  • Audiolingual

    Audiolingual
  • The Silent Way

    The Silent Way
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    Total Physical Response (TPR)

    Physical response to oral commands
    Understanding before production
    Understandable context
    Develop basic, essential speaking skills
    All students take active role
    Less stressful classroom
    Self evaluation
    Engaging
    Multiple types of input
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    The Silent Way

    Teachers guide learning process
    Trial and error
    Practice time
    Students actively direct learning
    Focus on learner
    Teacher is silent, only gestures
    Concepts taught with gestures and simple word repetition
    Group setting for support
    Enourages students to learn on their own
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    Suggestopedia

    Georgi Lozanov
    Comfortable setting
    Students should be relaxed
    Soft lighting
    Comfortable chairs
    Teacher has authority
    Positive thoughts about students ability
    Child-like behavior encouraged
    Creativity
    Baroque music
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    Community Langauge Learning

    Motivation is important
    Teacher is "Knower", human translator
    Inductive grammar
    Learners sit in circle
    Learners dictate what they want to learn
    Focus on group learning, not individual
    Students give feedback and evaluations
    No stress environment
  • TPR

    TPR
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    The Direct Method

    Direct associations between concepts/objects and TL words
    Exclusive use of TL
    Only everyday vocabulary taught
    Oral introduction of vocabulary
    Focus on ability to speak language
    Promotes spontaneous use of language
    Hard to implement in public schools due to lack of resources
    Little to no focus on reading/writing
  • Direct

    Direct
  • Suggestopedia

    Suggestopedia
  • CLL

    CLL