Language Teaching Approaches and Methods

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According to Edward Anthony, what is the relationship between approach, method, and technique?

Approaches are part of a method which is consistent with a technique

Techniques are part of a method which is consistent with an approach (correct)

Methods are part of a technique which is consistent with an approach

Techniques are separate from methods and approaches

What does an approach in language teaching represent according to Anthony?

A classroom procedure used to accomplish an immediate objective

A plan for the orderly presentation of language material

A particular theory of language or learning

A set of correlative assumptions dealing with the nature of language, teaching and learning (correct)

What is the primary focus of a method in language teaching?

Describing classroom procedures

Selecting a particular theory of language or learning

Making choices about the skills to be taught, the content, and the order of presentation (correct)

Specifying assumptions and beliefs about language and language learning

What is the purpose of a technique in language teaching according to Anthony?

To accomplish an immediate objective in the classroom Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an approach in language teaching?

A classroom procedure used to accomplish an immediate objective Signup and view all the answers

What is the organizational key in Anthony's model?

The hierarchical arrangement of approach, method, and technique Signup and view all the answers

According to Richards and Rodgers, what is the equivalent of Anthony's 'approach'?

Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a method and a technique in language teaching?

A method is a plan, while a technique is a classroom procedure Signup and view all the answers

What is an approach in language teaching and learning?

A theory of the nature of language and language learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a method in language teaching and learning?

To provide a plan for the orderly presentation of language material Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of a theory of language learning?

The psycholinguistic and cognitive processes involved in language learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a syllabus model in language teaching and learning?

To select and organize linguistic and/or subject matter content Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the teacher in a method, according to Richards and Rodgers?

To fulfill various functions, such as facilitating and guiding learners Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of a method's procedure, according to Richards and Rodgers?

The classroom techniques, practices, and behaviors observed when the method is used Signup and view all the answers

What is a technique in language teaching and learning?

What actually happens in the classroom Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an approach and a method, according to Richards and Rodgers?

A method is based on the selected approach Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Approaches, Methods, and Techniques

Edward Anthony's hierarchical arrangement: approach → method → technique
Approach:
- A set of correlative assumptions about the nature of language, teaching, and learning
- Describes the nature of the subject matter to be taught
- A more general theoretical orientation
Method:
- An overall plan for the orderly presentation of language material
- Selected approach
- Particular theory of language or learning or both
Technique:
- Implementational
- Takes place in a classroom
- Used to accomplish an immediate objective

Richards and Rodgers' Model

Method:
- An umbrella term for the specification and interrelation of theory and practice
- Consists of approach, design, and procedure
Approach:
- A theory of the nature of language (language proficiency and language structure)
- A theory of the nature of language learning (psycholinguistic and cognitive processes)
Design:
- Includes general and specific objectives
- Syllabus model (selection and organization of linguistic and subject matter content)
- Types of learning and teaching activities
- Learner roles
- Teacher roles
- The role of institutional materials
Procedure:
- Classroom techniques, practices, and behaviors observed when the method is used
- Resources in terms of time, space, and equipment used by the teacher
- Interactional patterns observed in lessons
- Tactics and strategies used by teachers and learners

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Description

This quiz covers various language teaching approaches and methods, including traditional, alternative, communicative, and current methods. It also explores the differences between approach, method, and technique.