APPROACHES AND METHODS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Overview of Curriculum

Train undergraduate teachers.

Early developments in language teaching

Language teaching was an active area.

Change and innovation.

Methods, approach, procedure and design

Two overviews

Based on Anthony (1965).

Technique
Teaching done in the classroom.

Approach
All points of view.

Method
Language in an organized manner.

Approaches

Oral approach

Sentence patterns.

Target language.

Audiolingual method

Repetition leads to formation.

Little focus on writing.

Communicative language teaching

Learner-Centered.

Emphasis on interaction.

CBI and CLIL

Learners needs.

Importance of comprehension.

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Task based language teaching

CBLT and standards-based instruction

Student-Centered.

Whole language

Integrated skills.

Meaning.

Explicit outcomes.

Based on Richards & Rodgers

Procedure
Description of the techniques.

Approach
Language theory.

Design
Selecting contents.

Real-word outcomes.

Lexis and speaking.

Text-based instruction

Explicit teaching.

Authentic written texts.

Lexical approach

Centrality of lexis.

Strategies for learners.

Multiple intelligences

Learners have multiple intelligences.

Learners become better.

Cooperative language learning

Frequent interaction.

Collaboration through groups.

The natural approach

Lack of explicit instructions.

Focus on meaning.

Total physical response

Comprehension precedes production.

Stress-free environment.

Silent way

Color coded materials.

Problem-solving.

Community language learning

Collaborative effort.

Safe environment.

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Use of music.

Teacher-dominant style.