Language Learning Approach Theory
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What does the term 'APPROACH' refer to in the context of language teaching?

  • Theories about the nature of language and language learning (correct)
  • Systematic procedures for teaching a language
  • Practical realization of language teaching theories
  • Specific strategies used in the classroom
  • How is 'METHOD' defined in the context of language teaching?

  • A group of procedures for teaching a language (correct)
  • The source of principles and practices of language teaching
  • A specific strategy used in the classroom
  • The practical realization of an approach
  • What distinguishes 'APPROACH' from 'METHOD' in language teaching?

  • The specific strategies used in the classroom
  • The practical realization of language teaching
  • The source of language teaching principles and practices
  • The level at which theories and beliefs are reflected (correct)
  • What is the main characteristic of 'TECHNIQUE' in language teaching?

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    How is the 'APPROACH' different from the 'METHOD' and 'TECHNIQUE' in language teaching?

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    APPROACH is a conjunction of ideas related to the nature and teaching of a given language. It refers to theories about the nature of language and language learning. It describes how people acquire their knowledge of the language and makes statements about the conditions which will promote successful language learning. It offers a model of language ______.

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    APPROACH is the level in which a whole theory and its beliefs are reflected regarding a language and its learning. It is a much wider concept than a method and technique. It is the source of the principles and practices of language teaching. It describes how a language is used and how its constituent parts ______.

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    METHOD is considered the practical realization of an approach. It is understood as a group of procedures, a system that clearly explains how to teach a language (syllabus organization -contents & skills to be taught, roles of teachers and learners, kinds of materials to use). The method is based on a specific ______.

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    When a method has fixed procedures, informed by a clearly articulated approach, it is easy to describe. However, if a method takes procedures and techniques from a wide variety of sources, that is that they are used in other methods or are mentioned by other beliefs, it will be very hard to continue describing it as a ______.

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    TECHNIQUE is each specific strategy that we use in the ______.

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    Study Notes

    Approach in Language Teaching

    • Refers to a conjunction of ideas related to the nature and teaching of a given language
    • Involves theories about the nature of language and language learning
    • Describes how people acquire their knowledge of the language and the conditions that promote successful language learning
    • Offers a model of language
    • Reflects a whole theory and its beliefs regarding a language and its learning
    • Is a wider concept than method and technique
    • Is the source of principles and practices of language teaching
    • Describes how a language is used and how its constituent parts function

    Method in Language Teaching

    • Is the practical realization of an approach
    • Is a group of procedures, a system that explains how to teach a language
    • Includes syllabus organization, contents, and skills to be taught, roles of teachers and learners, and kinds of materials to use
    • Is based on a specific approach
    • Has fixed procedures informed by a clearly articulated approach
    • Can be difficult to describe if it takes procedures and techniques from various sources

    Technique in Language Teaching

    • Refers to each specific strategy used in the classroom
    • Is a specific strategy used to implement a method or approach

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    Explore theories and models related to language learning approaches, including ideas about the nature of language, language acquisition, and conditions for successful language learning.

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