ELT Approaches and Methods Quiz

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What primarily defines an approach in language teaching?

The underlying theory or philosophy of language teaching. (correct)

The specific tasks and activities used in the classroom.

The practical application of language learning techniques.

The progression and materials utilized in instruction.

Which method is characterized by exposure to language through listening and responding without explicit grammar instruction?

The Audiolingual Approach (correct)

Content and Language Integrated Learning

Communicative Language Teaching

Task-Based Language Teaching

What is one key technique used in Communicative Language Teaching?

Role-plays (correct)

Memorizing dialogues

Oral drilling

Grammar translation

What does Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) aim to achieve?

Combine subject matter learning with language learning. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of learning does the Audiolingual Approach primarily rely on?

Behaviorist principles of stimulus and response. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of CLIL?

It focuses exclusively on language without content integration. Signup and view all the answers

In which approach are learners placed at the center to develop their communicative competence?

Communicative Language Teaching Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the DOGME approach?

Promoting conversational interactions between learners and teachers Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is commonly used in the Audiolingual Approach to achieve accuracy?

Listening and repeating Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques is least associated with the Grammar Translation method?

Conversational role plays Signup and view all the answers

In the Lexical Approach, what is considered secondary to the teaching of lexical units?

Learning grammar rules Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Natural Approach in language learning?

To mirror first language acquisition Signup and view all the answers

Which approach primarily avoids the use of textbooks?

DOGME Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a technique used in the Lexical Approach?

Collocation matching games Signup and view all the answers

In which approach is there an emphasis on ‘acquiring’ rather than ‘learning’ a second language?

The Natural Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of the Grammar Translation method?

Rote memorization of vocabulary and grammar Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

ELT Approaches and Methods

Approaches: Describe the underlying theory or philosophy of how a language should be taught. General terms for implementing the approach (syllabus, progression, kinds of materials).
Methods: Describe, in general terms, ways of implementing the approach.
Techniques: Describe specific, practical classroom tasks and activities related to the approach.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT): Emphasizes communication. Aims to develop learners' communicative competence through real-world situations. Techniques often included are role-plays, discussions, text ordering, speaking games, and problem-solving activities.
Audiolingual Approach: Based on structuralism and behaviorism. Focuses on stimulus-response learning. Method utilizes increasingly complex language structures through listening and repeating. Common techniques include listening and repeating, oral drilling for accuracy.
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL): Combines learning a specific subject matter with learning the target language. Aims for intercultural understanding, meaningful language use, and transferable skills. Techniques include reading subject-specific texts, listening to audio/visual resources, discussions, and related tasks. The approach is based on immersion, integrating all four language skills based on the subject matter being taught.
DOGME: A humanistic, communicative approach. Focuses on conversational interactions between teachers and learners to develop knowledge and skills. The method minimizes textbooks and published materials in favor of real communication and discourse-level skill development. Key techniques include conversational activities, exposure to real-life texts (audio/video).
Grammar Translation: Aims to prepare students for reading in the original language (e.g., Latin). Focuses on grammar rules and vocabulary lists related to chosen texts. Techniques involve rote learning, drilling, translation activities, and recitation. Emphasizes reading, with limited speaking; translation of texts from and into the target language.
Lexical Approach: Focuses on lexical units (chunks, collocations). Learning through chunks is prioritized over formal grammar. Suitable techniques include searching texts for lexical units, collocation matching games, lexical drills and chants, story-telling, role play with fixed expressions, activities with de-lexical verbs.
Natural Approach: Mirrors how first language is learned. Focuses on acquisition (rather than learning). Emphasizes a silent period where learners assimilate the language before producing it. Errors are seen as important parts of the learning process; Techniques include listening and following instructions, ordering activities, memory games, miming and describing/guessing games.
Situational Language Teaching (SLT): Views language as purposeful, connected to real-life situations. Aims to develop sentence patterns, structures related to specific situations using props and realia. Emphasizes oral practice; common techniques are drills, repetition, substitution activities, dialogues, and situational role-plays. Oral practice leads to language mastery.

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Test your knowledge on various English Language Teaching (ELT) approaches and methods. This quiz covers foundational theories of teaching languages, practical methods of implementation, and specific techniques used in the classroom, including Communicative Language Teaching and the Audiolingual Approach.