MID-SEMESTER EXAM Flashcards
(44 cards)
What is GTM?
Grammar-Translation Method
Does the GTM use the L1 or the L2 to teach?
In the L1
What type of material does the GTM uses?
Literacy
What theory is the GTM based off of?
None
How is language perceived in the GTM?
A mental activity, intellectual purposes
What is the GTM aiming for?
Translation of texts, access to literature
What type of activities are used in the GTM
Translation and comprehension questions
What is the teacher’s role in GTM?
Authority needs to provide accurate corrections.
Is translation solely made from L2 to L1
No, L2 can be used
i.e.; comparison between L1 and L2
How is grammar taught in GTM?
Deductively
What is the main focus(GTM)?
reading and writing (translation)
focus on form
What are the cultural elements used in a GTM class?
Literacy and art
What is DM?
The Direct Method
Is the DM conducted in the L1 or L2?
Solely in L2
What type of material is used in DM classes?
- Images, objects, visual and audible props.
- Cultural elements (Idioms, values, history, geography, etc.)
How is grammar taught in DM?
Inductively
What theory is the DM based off of?
It is a response to GTM, no real theory
After the reform movement, Learn ike children
What is DM aiming for?
Communication: think in the target language
Does DM require much preparation from the teacher?
Yes, it also requires a good role model
What is the general term for everyday objects used by the teacher as means of aid?
Realia
How is pronunciation corrected?
On the spot:
- rising intonation
- repeating the student’s mistake
- mentioning there is an error
How and when is the L1 used in DM?
NEVER
What does the term “spot check” means in DM?
It is used to target specific students after a choral repetition
In DM: How is pronunciation corrected? What are techniques that can be used?
inductively;
- Choral repetition
- Demonstration (mime and draws picture)
