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What is the focus of the Grammar-Translation Method?
What is the focus of the Grammar-Translation Method?
- Real-life communication
- Speaking and listening skills
- Immersion in target language
- Grammar rules and vocabulary (correct)
The Direct Method allows the use of the mother tongue in language learning.
The Direct Method allows the use of the mother tongue in language learning.
False (B)
What does the Audio-Lingual Method focus on in language learning?
What does the Audio-Lingual Method focus on in language learning?
Habit formation
What is the main goal of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?
What is the main goal of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?
What does Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) emphasize?
What does Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) emphasize?
The Lexical Approach emphasizes ______ acquisition as central to language learning.
The Lexical Approach emphasizes ______ acquisition as central to language learning.
All language teaching methods are universally applicable without considering student needs.
All language teaching methods are universally applicable without considering student needs.
Match the language teaching methods with their focus:
Match the language teaching methods with their focus:
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Study Notes
Foreign Language Teaching Methods
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Grammar-Translation Method focuses on explicit grammar rules and vocabulary memorization, emphasizes formal knowledge over speaking and listening.
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Direct Method advocates for target language immersion, no mother tongue usage, focuses on situational communication, grammar learned inductively through experience.
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Audio-Lingual Method emphasizes habit formation, uses drills and repetition to internalize grammatical structures, focuses on oral fluency, can lead to rote learning without context.
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Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) prioritizes communication and interaction, uses real-life language, encourages student-centered activities like role-plays, discussions, and task-based learning to develop communicative skills.
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Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) focuses on completing real-world tasks like problem-solving, project-based work, or simulations, emphasizes fluency over accuracy with feedback focusing on task performance.
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Lexical Approach emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, arguing that mastery of language chunks (collocations, fixed expressions) is crucial for fluency and natural communication.
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Method selection depends on course goals, student needs, and teaching context. Traditional methods suit reading/translation focus, while communicative approaches are preferred for real-life conversation skills.
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Effective foreign language teaching requires a balance between methods, adapting to individual learning styles and objectives.
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Modern methods shift towards student-centered learning, emphasizing practical language use and communicative competence.
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