36 How people learn: 4 methods

Question 1

Grammar translation

Answer 1

A method that is sentence-based and where students compare and translate the target language into their own language and vice-versa.

Question 2

Audio-Lingual methodology

Answer 2

It is a method that gives the students a lot of speaking practice by using habit-formation drills. A-L methodology uses stimulus-response-reinforcement (the teacher prises students). It is not organized around grammar and vocabulary.

Question 3

The communicative approach

Answer 3

Focuses on the idea that people get the language if they have opportunities to use it. Focuses more on the content than the form (how successfully students can communicate).

Question 4

Task-based learning

Answer 4

Students do larger tasks, given chances to use the language in the classroom. Their success is judged on how well they achieve their objectives using the language.

Question 5

Behaviourism

Answer 5

A phycological theory that suggests learning is based on habit formation (through our responses to certain stimuli).

Question 6

Scaffolding

Answer 6

The support and guidence that teachers can give to students to help them learn.

Question 7

Eclecticism

Answer 7

When teachers use techniques from different approaches and methods

Question 8

Comprehensible input

Answer 8

Spoken or written language which students can understand even if is above their own language production level.