Unit 2 test Flashcards
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Grammar Translation Method
Goal: Students would get so good they would read target language classics
Died out in late 1940s because of WW2
They needed interperters and GTM learners were useless
Audio-Lingual Method (ALM)
*1950-1974
*based on behaviorism
*scientifically proven after WW2 and GTM
*use of: repetition, memorization of dialogues, rejoinders (teacher chose line, students follow up),
Backwards build-up
*language lab
*pattern drills
*figured out grammar along the war
*Harris Wintz- optimal habit reinforcement=Don’t need a techer, just tapes, books, and pictures
The Direct Method
- Made famous by Berlitz
- speak 110% of target language, never native!
- really more of an approach
- idea that inductive learning will take place
- visual aids are helpful
Communicative Language Method (approach)
*completing real world tasks
students build on skills they already have
*role plays
*using L2 is encouraged
*Grammatical accuracy is less important than task
Goes with Krashen’s hypotheses
Cognitive Code Method
- Deductive Method
- Teach broad grammar principle, then exceptions, then practice
- Rebellion against PC methods
- Almost all textbook
Total Physical Response (TPR)
- James Asher
- You can teach only concept through commands
- Students are busy, don’t know who is going to be called
- Very active
- Best to understand before speaking
- Silent Period of 10 hours
- Figure it out inductively, no grammar instruction
Delayed Oral Response Approach
- Valeria Dostovsky
- 120 hr silent period
- Write responses, no speaking
Community Language Learning
- Charles Curran
- Teacher is a facilitator
- 6-12 students in a circle, talking about whatever they want
- no structure in learning
- students signals to teacher when they want to speak, teacher whispers trasnlation
- non-threatening environment
- native language used
Silent Way
- Kaleb Gattegno
- Student is responsible for figuring it out
- Use of Cuisenaire rods
- Use of Fadela (colored words chart!)
Suggestopedia
- Georgi Lozanov
- comfortable chairs, very relaxed atmosphere
- Baroque music
- Breathing techniques/ meditation
- Teacher portrays himself as an expert, claims method is superior and makes students aware
- class starts with a review through cons, games, and skits
- New material start w/ a dialouge
- Claims vocab learning is increased, but never been replicated
- Science shoes it’s no better or worse
Lexical Approach
- Michael Lewis
- Lexicon=vocab list
- Learn Lexical chunks
- 55-80%of english language consits of prefabricated language (by the way, up-til-now, out-of-my-mind)
- critics say there are too many pre-fabricated phrases
TPRS-
old name:Total physical response story telling
new name: Teaching proficiency through reading and story telling
*Blaine Ray
*input+1
*2-5 vocab words a lesson
Rassias Method
John Rassias Very dramatic *teacher and students act *releases inhibitions (fears) *lots of influene from ALM *drills *65 responses per student per hour *never be predictable *learn language by rhythm *have them create their own stories using vocab words "Fun enhances learning"
Krashen’s 5 Hypothesis
*Big in the 80s Revolutoinizes 1)Acquisition Learning Hypothesis *Subconcious process *99% is through acquisition 2) Natural Order Hypothesis *every person is enngineered to learn language the same way *can't teach according to N.O. *Mistakes are normal, teach it right 3)Monitor Model Hypothesis *your subconscious mind knows more than your conscious mind *If you do formal learning, monitor will improve some things *You can over-use the monitor, which will make you hesitant and slow! 4) Input Hypothesis *Only acquisition *input+1 *Vygotsky's Zone of proximal Development 5)Affective Filter Hypothesis *High anxiety will negatively affect acquisition *classes should be low-anxiety
The Natural Approach
*Tracy Terrell (inspired by Krashen)
*Its goal is to develop communicative skills, and it is primarily intended to be used with beginning learners
*When we were kids, we learned our language naturally
1)Lots of comprensible input
(10 hours of input of Silent period, and TPR. Instructor just talks)
2)Early Speech production
Yes-no questions, either-or, one words responses, open dialogue, simple interviews in groups
3)Speech emerges
4)Error correction is discouraged, never correct mistakes, model the correct way
5)Massive doses of vocabulary
1st Diaspora (3 circles of English)
1) english is the native tongue (US)
2nd Diaspora (3 circles of English)
All speak english but it is not their native language (British colony)
3rd Diaspora (3 circles of English)
Expanding circle: for anyone who need to learn english
Behaviorism
- Skinner
- People can be conditioned to behave a certain way through negative and positive reinforcement
- habit formation is essential
- audio-lingual, TPR, TPRS, and silent way are based on this
Constructivism
- Learner constructs his/her own learning w/ help from teacher
- Scaffolding
- Grammar is figured out on your own
- teacher=facilitator
- Group work
LAD
Language Acquisition Device
- Its a tool in our head
- it learns from surroundings,
- has no idea what is correct grammar
Visual Learning Style
Pics, videos, see the speaker
Aural:( Auditory)
listening/musical
sing songs
youtube
Verbal (linguistic)
learn by talking 3 people on “better than two”
writing
have them practice everyday