Unit 1: Didactic Evolution

Question 1

Spanish and Andalusian Curricula, established by…

Answer 1

Crown Decree 1105/2014
Decrees 111 and 110/2016
Instruction 9/2020
Order of July 14, 2016

Question 2

Pre 19th c. Approaches

Answer 2

Before 18th c.
Classical Latin and Greek
Renaissance

Question 3

Before 18th c. language learning…

Answer 3

Was considered to be an intuitive process based on intuition and memorisation of vocabulary

Question 4

Clasical Latin and Greek learning

Answer 4

When they were considered lingua francas, was done with their use in mind.

Question 5

In the Renaissance

Answer 5

The analysis of language and formulation of rules became a priority

Question 6

First Modern Approaches

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Grammar Translation Method

Direct Method

Question 7

Grammar Translation Method

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It was the first method to be universally known.
Its appearance coincided with the increased interest of aristocracy and the well-off.
It was considered an intellectual activity.
The best example was the study of Latin, that is why they took grammatical terminology of latin.
Grammatical rules were presented first and then students had to apply them.
Long lists of vocabulary had to be memorised.

Question 8

Direct Method

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Reaction against Grammar Translation Method.
Language teaching should follow naturalistic principles.
Language could be taught directly.
Best to teach everyday vocabulary and structures in interaction.
Heritage: flashcards, realia and the use of target language

Question 9

Scientifically-Based Approaches

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Audiolingual Method
Silent Way
Dessugestopedia
Comprehension Based Approach
Natural Approach

Question 10

Audio-lingual Method

Answer 10

Arised in USA for necesity
Behaviourist perspective
Mechanical process, result of stimulus, response process; habit formation
Oral skills were a priority, language graded for complexity and analysed

Question 11

Silent Way

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Cognitive approach put into practice
Teaching should be subordinated to learning
Learners are allowed to experiment with the language
Not practical

Question 12

Dessugestopedia

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Application of suggestion to pedagogy.

Language learning as self-realisation process

Question 13

Comprehension-based Approach

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Outgrowth of the research on first language acquisition.

Second language learning is similar to first language acquisition.

Question 14

Natural Approach

Answer 14

Krashen and Terrel, five hypothesis:
Acquisition vs Learning
Monitor Hypothesis
Natural Order
Input Hypothesis
Affective Filter

Question 15

Acquisition vs learning

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Acquisition is different from learning

Question 16

Monitor hypothesis

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Language is a conscious process. The monitor allows us to focus on form and to control spontaneous production.

Question 17

Natural order

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Learning does not lead to acquisition, the latter takes place in a natural order, the teacher should try to follow this order or learning would be slower

Question 18

Input hypothesis

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In order for learners to imrpove, L2 input should be one step beyond their current stage of communicative competence

Question 19

Affective filter

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Anxiety has to be low to stimulate self-esteem and motivaiton in order to learn a language

Question 20

Communicative Competence

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The concept of linguistic competence proposed by Chomsky stimulated many authors to look for its best definition and their components.

Question 21

Components of Communicative Competence according to Curriculum

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Discourse, linguistic, strategic, sociocultural and sociolingusitic

Question 22

Communicative Approaches

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The main principle is to create communicative situations in class. The teacher is a facilitator that creates conditions for learning to communicate through communication.
Students interact a great deal with one another in different configurations.
Cultural aspects and language functions have great importance to develop communicative competence.

Question 23

Typical resources of Communicative Approaches

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Authentic materials for its cultural and communicative potential
Role plays for students to adopt different personalities and roles from real life situations
Games to lower anxiety and offer opportunities for spontaneous interaction
Information Gap activities to negotiate meaning

Question 24

Present Day trends

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Procedural approaches
Content based language teaching
Task based language teaching
CALL

Question 25

Procedural Approaches

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Used in communicative approaches. They focus on how the learning takes place, rather than on making sure that students assimilate planned content, as in product approaches

Question 26

Content-based language teaching

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is based in communication in specific curricular areas. It is proper of the so-called bilingual schools and represents the strong version of procedural approaches.

Question 27

Task-based approach

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it is the weaker version of the procedural approaches and they also aim to create situations of communication in which language acquisiton takes place as students perform tasks.

Question 28

CALL

Answer 28

Computer Assisted Language Learning
It can range from accompanying a traditional course with computer exercises to be exclusively based on the use of computers.
It offers many possibilities for interaction.