1) Grammar Translation Approach a) Translation of literacy texts into L2 with a focus on lexis lists and grammar rules. b) Teachers try to focus on meaningful communication, rather than focusing on accuracy and correcting mistakes. c) The emphasis is on the spoken language and the development of oral skills. d) Proponents believe that a language can be reduced to a basic set of sounds. 2) Direct Approach a) Creating a relaxed environment (dim lights, soft music) students listen to dialogues then practice them. b) Rather than the written form, the emphasis is on the spoken language and the development of oral skills. c) Language-learning tool based on the relationships between language and its physical representation or execution. d) The type of student that most appreciates this method probably never intends to interact with native speakers in the target language. 3) Reading Approach a) Teacher is silent most of the time. Speaks to give clues, not model language. b) Proponents believe that a language can be reduced to a basic set of sounds. c) The type of student that most appreciates this method probably never intends to interact with native speakers in the target language. d) The class learns together as one unit. Not listening to the same lecture, but interacting in the target language. 4) Audiolingual Approach a) Rather than the written form, the emphasis is on the spoken language and the development of oral skills. b) Translation of literacy texts into L2 with a focus on lexis lists and grammar rules. c) Teacher is silent most of the time. Speaks to give clues, not model language. d) Proponents believe that a language can be reduced to a basic set of sounds. 5) Situational Approach a) Language is learned through real life situations, such as: at the post office, at the bank, at the dinner table.  b) Language-learning tool based on the relationships between language and its physical representation or execution. c) Translation of literacy texts into L2 with a focus on lexis lists and grammar rules. d) Rather than the written form, the emphasis is on the spoken language and the development of oral skills. 6) Total Physical Response a) Teacher is silent most of the time. Speaks to give clues, not model language. b) Language-learning tool based on the relationships between language and its physical representation or execution. c) Language is learned through real life situations, such as: at the post office, at the bank, at the dinner table. d) Proponents believe that a language can be reduced to a basic set of sounds. 7) Affective-Humanist Approach a) Language-learning tool based on the relationships between language and its physical representation or execution. b) Translation of literacy texts into L2 with a focus on lexis lists and grammar rules. c) Feelings are an important component of learning. Class atmosphere is viewed as more important than materials or methods. d) Rather than the written form, the emphasis is on the spoken language and the development of oral skills. 8) Comprehension-Based Approach a) Rather than the written form, the emphasis is on the spoken language and the development of oral skills. b) Proponents believe that a language can be reduced to a basic set of sounds. c) Feelings are an important component of learning. Class atmosphere is viewed as more important than materials or methods. d) It is based on the assumption that second or foreign language learning is very similar to first language acquisition. 9) Communicative Approach a) Teachers try to focus on meaningful communication, rather than focusing on accuracy and correcting mistakes. b) Translation of literacy texts into L2 with a focus on lexis lists and grammar rules. c) Language-learning tool based on the relationships between language and its physical representation or execution. d) Feelings are an important component of learning. Class atmosphere is viewed as more important than materials or methods. 10) Suggestopedia a) Proponents believe that a language can be reduced to a basic set of sounds. b) Creating a relaxed environment (dim lights, soft music) students listen to dialogues then practice them. c) Language-learning tool based on the relationships between language and its physical representation or execution. d) Translation of literacy texts into L2 with a focus on lexis lists and grammar rules.

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