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TASK 1
grammatical errors.
3. People with high IQs are good language learners. 4. The most important factor in second language acquisition
success is motivation.
programs, the greater the likelihood of success in learning. are due to interference from their first language.
learners should practise examples of each one before going to another. complex ones.
8. Teachers should teach simple language structures before 9. Learners error should be corrected as soon as they are made
language structures which they have already been taught. group or pair activities), they learn each others mistakes.
11. When learners are allowed to interact freely (for example, in 12. Students learn what they are taught.
TASK 2
language.
2. Teachers
and students should use the second language rather than the first language in the classroom.
3. Teachers should avoid explicit discussion of grammar. 4. Language should be learned as a whole rather than
5. Language should be presented to students through 6. Language consists of four skills: listening speaking,
TASK 1
REFLECTION
What is your definition of Approach Method, and Technique?
Term Approac h
Definition Theories underlying ........... ........................... Practical plan for .......................... based on ..................... .......... Procedure .........
What does it involve? 1. The view of ............... 2. The belief about ....... 3. The idea to be 1. Syllabus of used 2 ........................... ............. 3............................ A ............. variety ...................... 4............................ ... .............
Method
Techniq ue
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Term
Approach
Definition
Method
Technique
1. Syllabus to be used 2. Teaching & learning objectives 3. Teaching & learning activities 4. Teacher and learner roles A variety of classroom
activities to present and practise new language and tactics to provide feedback to Ss.
TASK 2
DISCUSSION
1. What
is your own view of language? Why and what do we learn a language for? 2. Think about how children learn first language; Now think about how people learn L2. Can you find any differences?
Theory of language
The structural view: language is a system of structurally related phonological, grammatical, and lexical elements for the transmission of meaning. The target of LL: to achieve a good command of the elements within this system. Some language learning methods based on this view include the Audio-Lingual Method, Total Physical Response, and the Silent Way. The functional view: language is a vehicle for expressing functional meaning. The target of LL: learn to express communication functions and categories of meaning. The Communicative Approach and the Natural Approach are based on this view. The interactional view: language is primarily means for establishing and maintaining interpersonal relations and for performing social transactions between individuals. The target of LL: to learn to initiate and maintain conversations with other people. The Communicative Approach is also
Method
When evaluating a method, we consider: (1) what teaching and learning objectives it sets out to achieve, (2) how language content is selected and organised within its framework, (3) what teaching and learning activities it advocates, and (4) what roles it assigns to teachers, learners, and instructional materials.
TASK 3
REFLECTION
Approach, Method or Technique? Cousebook pp15-16
1.T 8.M 2.M 9.T 3.M 10.M 4.A 11.M 18.A 5.A 12.T 19.M 6.T 13.M 20.A 7.A 14.M 21.A