Language Learning Approach Theory

What does the term 'APPROACH' refer to in the context of language teaching?

How is 'METHOD' defined in the context of language teaching?

What distinguishes 'APPROACH' from 'METHOD' in language teaching?

What is the main characteristic of 'TECHNIQUE' in language teaching?

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

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 ______.

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 ______.

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 ______.

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 ______.

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