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What is applied linguistics?
What is applied linguistics?
Applied linguistics is the academic discipline that focuses on the relationship between language knowledge and real-world decision-making.
How does applied linguistics benefit foreign language teaching?
How does applied linguistics benefit foreign language teaching?
It helps teachers utilize knowledge of language learning to select appropriate teaching methods and techniques.
Why is studying language teaching methods important?
Why is studying language teaching methods important?
Studying these methods clarifies teachers' beliefs about language learning and can challenge their existing perspectives.
What characterizes the history of language teaching?
What characterizes the history of language teaching?
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What can we infer about the effectiveness of language teaching methods?
What can we infer about the effectiveness of language teaching methods?
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What aspect of language teaching is essential for facilitating language acquisition?
What aspect of language teaching is essential for facilitating language acquisition?
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How can language teaching methods impact teachers' beliefs?
How can language teaching methods impact teachers' beliefs?
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What does each language teaching method typically recommend?
What does each language teaching method typically recommend?
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What is the primary distinction between an approach and a method in language teaching?
What is the primary distinction between an approach and a method in language teaching?
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List two key roles of the teacher in a foreign language classroom.
List two key roles of the teacher in a foreign language classroom.
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Why is motivation considered important in language learning?
Why is motivation considered important in language learning?
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What is the role of vocabulary in foreign language teaching?
What is the role of vocabulary in foreign language teaching?
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Name one method of language teaching that emphasizes communication and interaction.
Name one method of language teaching that emphasizes communication and interaction.
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How does Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences impact language teaching?
How does Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences impact language teaching?
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What is one technique for error treatment in foreign language teaching?
What is one technique for error treatment in foreign language teaching?
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Identify a key characteristic of the Task-Based Approach in language teaching.
Identify a key characteristic of the Task-Based Approach in language teaching.
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What is one strategy that can help learners remember new vocabulary?
What is one strategy that can help learners remember new vocabulary?
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How do teenagers typically differ from children in their ability to concentrate?
How do teenagers typically differ from children in their ability to concentrate?
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What is one benefit of recording oneself speaking in a foreign language?
What is one benefit of recording oneself speaking in a foreign language?
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What learning method might some teenagers and adults prefer due to past experiences?
What learning method might some teenagers and adults prefer due to past experiences?
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What is a common learning strategy used by children when learning language?
What is a common learning strategy used by children when learning language?
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How does the attitude towards making mistakes differ between children and adults?
How does the attitude towards making mistakes differ between children and adults?
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What role does feedback play in language learning strategies?
What role does feedback play in language learning strategies?
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What is a strategy that could help visualize new vocabulary?
What is a strategy that could help visualize new vocabulary?
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What is the primary way a visual learner absorbs information?
What is the primary way a visual learner absorbs information?
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How do auditory learners typically aid their memory?
How do auditory learners typically aid their memory?
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Describe a characteristic of kinesthetic learners.
Describe a characteristic of kinesthetic learners.
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What is a key difference between group and individual learners?
What is a key difference between group and individual learners?
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How do reflective learners typically approach decision-making?
How do reflective learners typically approach decision-making?
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What does 'field-independent' mean in relation to learning styles?
What does 'field-independent' mean in relation to learning styles?
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Why is it important for teachers to recognize different learning styles?
Why is it important for teachers to recognize different learning styles?
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What role do learning strategies play in successful learning?
What role do learning strategies play in successful learning?
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What type of activities would suit a person who has a strong linguistic intelligence?
What type of activities would suit a person who has a strong linguistic intelligence?
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Which activities are recommended for someone exhibiting strong mathematical-logical intelligence?
Which activities are recommended for someone exhibiting strong mathematical-logical intelligence?
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Identify one type of activity that promotes visual intelligence.
Identify one type of activity that promotes visual intelligence.
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What are two activities that enhance musical intelligence?
What are two activities that enhance musical intelligence?
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Describe an interpersonal activity that encourages teamwork among learners.
Describe an interpersonal activity that encourages teamwork among learners.
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How can someone with a strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence express their skills?
How can someone with a strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence express their skills?
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What type of self-reflective activity can enhance intrapersonal intelligence?
What type of self-reflective activity can enhance intrapersonal intelligence?
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Provide an example of an activity that engages naturalist intelligence.
Provide an example of an activity that engages naturalist intelligence.
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Study Notes
Cartoon Depicting Classroom
- A teacher is enthusiastic about the lesson.
- Students are also excited.
Best Way to Learn/Teach English
- A question is posed about the best way to learn and teach English.
Learning English in 2 Hours
- A short video suggests learning English in 2 hours.
Best Method for Learning English
- A method for learning English is presented.
Secrets of Learning a New Language
- A TED talk on the secrets of learning a new language is mentioned.
Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching
- Applied linguistics relates language knowledge to decision-making in the real world.
- Applied linguistics helps teachers choose teaching methods and techniques.
Importance of Language Teaching Methods
- Studying language teaching methods clarifies beliefs about language learning.
- Effective language teaching aims to improve language acquisition in the classroom.
History of Language Teaching
- Language teaching became a profession in the 20th century.
- Characterized by frequent change, innovation, and competing ideologies.
Different Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
- Various approaches and methods have been developed for teaching foreign languages.
- Each method is based on specific views of language learning, often recommending specific techniques.
Differences Between Language Teaching Methods and Approaches
- An approach is a general way of thinking about a problem.
- A method is a concrete way of enacting an approach.
List of Language Teaching Approaches and Methods
- Grammar-Translation Method
- Direct Method
- Audiolingual Method
- Total Physical Response (TPR)
- The Silent Way
- Suggestopedia
- Lexical Approach
- Communicative Language Teaching
- Cooperative Language Learning
- Content-Based Instruction
- Task-Based Approach
- Natural Approach
Jack C. Richards on Teaching Principles
- A YouTube video features Jack C. Richards on teaching principles.
Fair Selection
- A cartoon suggests a fair examination process.
Multiple Intelligences
- Howard Gardner's theory proposes different intelligences.
- Examples include linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, and existentialist.
Multiple Intelligences and Teaching
- Effective foreign language teaching involves developing all student intelligences.
- Teachers should be aware of their own multiple intelligences.
Multiple Intelligences Test
- A test for assessing multiple intelligences is available online.
- Includes linguistic intelligence questions.
Activities for Multiple Intelligences
- Suggestions for activities tailored to various intelligences.
Visual Activities (Visual Intelligence)
- Examples include posters, flashcards, handicrafts, drawing, mind maps, and videos.
Musical Activities (Musical Intelligence)
- Examples include songs, chants, identifying sounds, choral reading, and rhyming stories.
Interpersonal Activities (Interpersonal Intelligence)
- Examples include group work, discussions, board games (Taboo or Charades), activities like "Find someone who...", team games, interviews, role plays, and reading circles.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Activities (Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence)
- Examples include action songs, rhymes, TPR (Total Physical Response), role playing, movement games, building, and mime.
Intrapersonal Activities (Intrapersonal Intelligence)
- Examples include diary writing, self-assessment, reflection on thoughts, feelings, likes and dislikes, estimating strengths/weaknesses and progress, autobiographical/personal history writing, presentations, and speaking.
Naturalist Activities (Naturalist Intelligence)
- Examples include activities on animals, plants, climate, environment, labelling, classifying, analyzing similarities/differences, exploring outdoors, treasure hunts, and nature projects.
Learning Styles
- Learners have preferred ways to take in, process, and remember information; learn best; and interact with others.
- Learning styles can be categorized in different ways
- There is a section of learning styles (visual/ auditory/ kinesthetic/ tactile/ group/ individual/ reflective/ impulsive/ analytic/ interpersonal, and intrapersonal).
Implications for Teaching
- Learners with diverse learning styles benefit from varied teaching methods.
- Learners may not fit neatly into one category.
- Awareness of learning styles helps accommodate individual needs.
- Different cultures might favour certain learning styles more than others.
Learning Strategies
- Learners use various strategies to improve language learning and increase autonomy
- Example of specific strategies: repeating new words, asking for teacher/peer feedback on language use, using foreign language as often as possible, recording oneself speaking, asking speaker to repeat what they said etc
Influences of Past Learning Experience
- Past learning experiences influence current learning (for adults and teenagers).
- Preferences for certain types of learning or methods may exist.
- Children may have experienced less-structured language learning.
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