Teaching Methods

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    The Grammar-Translation Method

    Highlights
    -Mother tongue
    -Detailed grammar focus
    -Memorization of vocabulary
    -Text translation
    -No focus on pronunciation
  • The Grammar-Translation Method

    The Grammar-Translation Method
    Developed by B. Sears
    It was used in teaching and Latin and Greek. Using trasnlation to facilitate Learning
    in ESL classes.
  • The Direct Method

    The Direct Method
    Was born in Germany and France. Its creators were Berlitz and Sauze.
    Its goal is to learn how to use a foreign language to communicate.
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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
    -Only target language
  • The Audiolingual Method

    The Audiolingual Method
    Is a method for foreign language teaching which emphasize the teaching of listening and speaking before reading and writing.
  • The Silent Way

    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
    games/puzzles etc.
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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
    instruction
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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