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The Grammar-Translation Method
Highlights
-Mother tongue
-Detailed grammar focus
-Memorization of vocabulary
-Text translation
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The Grammar-Translation Method
Developed by B. Sears
It was used in teaching and Latin and Greek. Using trasnlation to facilitate Learning
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The Direct Method
Was born in Germany and France. Its creators were Berlitz and Sauze.
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The direct -natural- method
Highlight
-Lesson in the target language
-Focus on everyday vocabulary
-Visual aids to teach vocabulary
-The accuracy of pronunciation
-Comprehension and oral expression -
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The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching
Creators were Harold Palmer and A.S Hornloy.
Developed the basic for a principled approach to methodology in language teaching. This approach focus on vocabulary and grammar control. -
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The Audiolingual Method - Army Method
Highlights
-Reaction to WWII
-The need of non-native speakers to sound native
-Oral language proficiency
-Emphasis on perfect pronunciation
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The Audiolingual Method
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The Silent Way
Created by Caleb Gattego.
It is a methodology of teaching language based on the idea that teachers should be as silent as possible during a class but learners should be encouraged to produce as much language as possible. -
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Communicative Language Teaching
Created by the linguists Michael Halliday.
Is a language teaching approach based on the linguistic theory of communicative competence. -
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Suggestopedia
Highlights:
-Suggestion and pedagogy combined
-relaxation>presentation>relaxation>practice
-Baroque music/background music
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Total physical response TPR
Highlights
-Based on Chomsky's idea that language is pre-wired for
language learning
-Using physical response to verbal
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Silent way
Highlights:
-Developing independence, autonomy, and responsibility for learning
-Discovery learning, problem-solving approach
-Teacher as a stimulator does not talk!
-Cusinere rods and wall charts to introduce language -
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Natural approach
Highlights
-Acquisition vs. learning the monitor hypothesis comprehensible input (i+1)the natural order hypothesis learners with low affective filter -
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Communicative approach
Highlights pros cons
-The communication principle
real-life meaningful tasks
-authentic and meaningful use of
language
-various activities appealing to all learning styles
-learning by doing