ELT Approaches Flashcards
1
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The Grammar Translation Method
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- for the intellectual development
- grammar taught implicitly (practised by translation)
- memorisation
2
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The Direct Method
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- immersing learner in the same way as the 1st language
- no translation allowed
- everyday language
- speaking and listening
3
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The Audio-Lingual Method
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- behaviorist theory - human can be trained through a system of reinforcement
- drilling activities
- speaking and listening
4
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Community Language Learning
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- monolingual conversation classes
- speaking, extra attention to fluency
5
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Total Physical Response
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- based on how children learn their mother tongue
- language-body conversations
- used in the early stages of English learning
6
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(De)Suggestopedia
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- overcoming negative barriers in a learning process
- desuggesting psychological barriers
- students must trust and respect the teacher
- a lot of attention given to students’ feelings
7
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The Silent Way
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- makes use of extensive silence
- learner autonomy and active participation
- meaningful contexts
- evaluation achieved by observation
8
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Communicative Language Teaching
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- focus on interaction
- authentic texts
- different topics, skills in all types of situations
9
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Case Based Learning
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- interaction (building knowledge as a group)
- real-word scenarios
- different viewpoints, opinions
