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What does the Community Language Learning Method emphasize?
What does the Community Language Learning Method emphasize?
- Ignoring students' feelings
- Considering students' intellect only
- Considering students as 'whole persons' (correct)
- Focusing on physical reactions only
Why did Charles A. Curran believe teachers should become language counselors?
Why did Charles A. Curran believe teachers should become language counselors?
- To make students appear foolish
- To understand students' struggles in learning (correct)
- To avoid adult learners' fears
- To ignore students' fears
What is one of the primary fears adults face in a new learning situation according to Charles A. Curran?
What is one of the primary fears adults face in a new learning situation according to Charles A. Curran?
- Fear of success
- Fear of the unknown
- Fear of physical reactions
- Fear of appearing foolish (correct)
How can a teacher help students turn negative feelings into positive energy?
How can a teacher help students turn negative feelings into positive energy?
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Community Language Learning Method
- Emphasizes the role of the teacher as a language counselor rather than a lecturer or authority figure.
Charles A. Curran's Beliefs
- Believed teachers should become language counselors to provide a supportive and non-threatening environment for learners.
- Identified one of the primary fears adults face in a new learning situation as the fear of making mistakes and looking foolish in front of others.
Turning Negative Feelings into Positive Energy
- A teacher can help students turn negative feelings into positive energy by providing a supportive and encouraging classroom environment.
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