ESL Theory Flashcards
1
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What are components of Direct Method?
A
- Accuracy over fluency
- Highly visual
- Structured
- Teacher centric
- Drilling and repetition
2
Q
What are the strengths of the direct method?
A
- Focuses on accuracy
- Introduces words in context
3
Q
What are the weaknesses of the direct method?
A
- Doesn’t develop fluency
- Only introduces words in one context
4
Q
What are the strengths of the communicative approach?
A
- Allow students to experiment with the language
- Focuses on the communicative aspect of language.
5
Q
What are the weaknesses of the communicative approach?
A
Not as much emphasis on grammar
6
Q
What are the components of the communicative approach?
A
- Fluency over accuracy
- Ability to experiment with the new language
- Group and pair work
- Student centric teacher as facilitator
- Students able to express themselves
7
Q
What is explore Asia’s methodology?
A
- interactive and meaningful communication
- help build fluency
- Activities use several language skills
- Creative language through trial and error
- Teacher is a facilitator.
8
Q
What are the benefits of the three P’s?
A
- Provides uniform structure and an ideal context
- Standardization of lesson plans
- Substitute teacher could teach your lesson
- Focuses on fluency and accuracy
