Module 1 (section 2)

Question 1

Communicative Approach

Answer 1

Based on the idea that learning language successfully comes through having to communicate real meaning.

Question 2

Some teaching methods and approaches

Answer 2

The grammar- translation method
The audiolingual method
The communicative approach

Question 3

The grammar-translation method

Answer 3

Started 1800

Initially teach Latin and Greek for purpose to teach reading and writing.

Question 4

Principles of grammar translation method

Answer 4

• Studying of foreign language to be able to read its literature.
• Emphasis in class on reading and writing NOT listening and speaking.
• The foreign language is explained and discussed in the students native language.
• Vocabulary is taught by translation
• The grammar is taught the teachers explains rules, the practiced through mainly writing, grammar and translating exercises.
• Most lesson time is spent translating written sentences and text.

Question 5

Audiolingual method

Answer 5

1950s launching by the USSR of the first Sputnik

Question 6

Audiolingual method

Answer 6

Relied heavily on the theories of behaviorist psychologist, claimed to turn language teaching from an art into an exact science.

Question 7

Principles of Audiolingual

Answer 7

• Language learning is a matter of habit formation by using series of mechanical and repetitive oral drills.
• Consist largely of the accurate imitation and memorization by students of sentences or dialogues modeled by the teacher.
• Language is habit formed, priority is to avoid students making mistakes because mistakes become habitual.
• Experimentation or creativity by students must be discouraged.
• Language in the classroom concentrates on speaking.
• Little to no grammatical explanation are provided. Grammar taught inductively.
• Skills are sequenced: listening, speaking, reading and writing in order.
• Vocabulary is strictly limited to be learned in context
• Reading and writing are comparatively unimportant. Only introduced when students have a good grasp of the oral language.

Question 8

Order of skills for Audiolingual

Answer 8

Listening, speaking, reading and writing in order

Question 9

The communicative Approach Also known as

Answer 9

Communicative Language Teaching CLT

Question 10

CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) definition

Answer 10

A set of principles teaching including where the focus is on meaningful communication not structure and grammar.

Question 11

Principles of communicative language teaching .

Answer 11

• Teachers should use variety of approaches to language learning based on fairly sound theory, and which are flexible rather than strict.
• Communication main goal to help students have effective standard of communication outside to classroom.
• Accuracy in grammar, pronunciation ect is important but less important than the ability to communicate in real life.
• Main goal of CLT is to enable students to communicate knowledge and opinions surrounding a topic in the target language. *Communication is encouraged starting the very first lesson.

Question 12

Meaning and use for language learning is mainly about learning to

Answer 12

Communicate

Question 13

Communicate effectively

Answer 13

Emphasis on meaning and use of language items

Question 14

Context

Answer 14

New language items are presented and practiced in realistic contexts which shows their meaning and use. It is the context which gives language meaning.

Question 15

Fluency

Answer 15

The ability to communicated effectively in a language will results from combination of formal learning of rules and holistic acquisition.

Question 16

Creativity

Answer 16

Language learning and acquisition are creative processes and they involve trial and error on the part of the student.
Encourage to try out language items in a supportive classroom environment and with help from the teacher.

Question 17

Functions

Answer 17

Students need to be able to go beyond learning of the grammatical structure of the language into functions (ex: opening bank account, applying for job)

Question 18

Form

Answer 18

Students must be able to choose the most appropriate form for a situation. (Ex: when to use “could you” or “should you” register or politeness

Question 19

Register is a

Answer 19

• Variety of a language or a level of usage, determined by the degree of formality and choice of vocabulary, pronunciation and syntax (grammar) according to the communicative purpose, social context, and how the user means to use it.
• Learners must learn the variety of forms can be used to achieve the same end or function such as: It may rain or perhaps it will rain. Both achieve the same thing.

Question 20

Teacher role

Answer 20

Always to emphasis on communication in the target language.

Question 21

Teachers role

Answer 21

Facilitator, helper, advisor and language resources. We can not “teach” but can help students to learn or acquire.

Question 22

Classroom is

Answer 22

Student-centered with many activities taking place in pairs or groups monitored in an unobtrusive way by the teacher.

Question 23

Individual learning styles

Answer 23

Every student learns differently

Question 24

Real English

Answer 24

Some parts the student will be exposed to fine tuned input (language at the students level). In other parts, they will be exposed to rough tuned input (a little above the students level).

Question 25

Occasional structured drills:

Answer 25

Oral drilling and classroom type exercises small proportion of time. Helping students with pronunciation, grammar, pattern etc.

Question 26

Structured drills:

Answer 26

• Situation/context
• functions
• form
• meaning and use
• Grammar
• notions

Question 27

Situation/context drills

Answer 27

The situations one encounters in life. Ex: meeting a new friend, going to the doctor

Question 28

Function drills are

Answer 28

Speech acts that students are likely to face
Ex: seeking advice, requesting information, expressing gratitude complimenting someone, expressing requests, seeking permission, complaining.

Question 29

Form sociolinguistic language drill

Answer 29

Used in a social setting, social niceties, social situations, formal vs informal expressions.
Teachers teaches sociolinguistic competence such as acceptable and unacceptable ways to complain as well as strategies and ways to overcome communication breakdown when it happens

Question 30

Meaning and use drill these are linked

Answer 30

To form

Question 31

Grammar drill

Answer 31

Always taught in context. Linked to materials related to conversation, reading, listening and writing. Never taught alone.

Question 32

Notions drills

Answer 32

Days of the weeks, dates, months, should be introducing in context

Question 33

Notion example in lesson planning the teacher determines how to adopt these competence to students needs by

Answer 33

• Choose a situation like a bank
• Use the language functions such as formal greetings, requesting info, advice giving and gratitude.
• Use the form related to the situation and its meaning and usage.
• Choose the necessary grammar and vocabulary to complete the exercise.
• Construct and choose communicative activities for the students to practice and produce.

Question 34

In lessons include

Answer 34

Speaking, listening, writing and reading.

All times communicative competence.