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What percentage of the world's population speaks English as their first or second language?
What is the main difference between EFL and ESL students' motivation?
What is the term for a language or way of communicating used between people who do not speak one another's native language?
In which country is Spanish a foreign language?
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What is the term for English taught to people who speak a different language and who live in a country where English is not the main language spoken?
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Approximately how many people have English as their first language?
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What is the primary focus of the Grammar-translation Method?
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What is the key distinction between a method and a methodology in language teaching?
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Which of the following is an example of a Bodily-Kinesthetic learning style?
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What is the purpose of the approach in language teaching?
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What is the primary characteristic of the Audiolingual Method?
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What is the relationship between the design and procedure in language teaching?
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What is the primary focus of the Grammar-Translation Method?
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What is the main advantage of the Grammar-Translation Method for beginners?
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What is the underlying theoretical approach of the Audiolingual Method?
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What is the primary goal of language learning in the Classical Period?
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What is the characteristic of the Audiolingual Method that emphasizes the learning of structures, sounds, or words?
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What is the limitation of the Grammar-Translation Method in terms of understanding sentence meaning?
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What is the purpose of a clarification request in a conversation?
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Why should activities in teaching English to young learners be purposeful and authentic?
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What is the primary goal of providing meaningful exposure and practice in language learning?
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How should the approach to teaching grammar be, according to the text?
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What is classroom management primarily concerned with?
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Why is a loving and comprehensive teacher essential in a classroom, according to the text?
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What is a drawback of the Army Method of language learning?
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What is the main focus of the Total Physical Response method?
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What is the role of the teacher in the Total Physical Response method?
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What is the purpose of using the imperative form in the Total Physical Response method?
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What is a positive aspect of the Army Method?
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What is the goal of the Total Physical Response method?
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Study Notes
Clarification Request
- Clarification requests indicate that the utterance has not been understood, drawing attention to the correct form.
- Example interaction: student expressing anger but referring to a banana leading to a clarification.
Teaching English to Young Learners
- Activities should be purposeful and authentic, such as storytelling, singing, and writing letters.
- Provide meaningful exposure through gestures, visuals, and diagrams to enhance comprehension.
- Grammar instruction must be engaging and participatory, encouraging learners to notice grammar in context.
Classroom Management and Language
- Classroom management encompasses organizational skills and techniques fostering a conducive learning environment.
- Effective learning environments often require compassionate and understanding teachers.
Learning Strategies
- Utilize diverse methods such as puzzles, mind maps, drawings, videos, and physical activities to enhance learning.
- Include Total Physical Response (TPR) to combine language learning with physical activity, reducing learner stress.
Method vs Methodology
- Method refers to teaching tools and systematic procedures for language acquisition.
- Methodology is the theoretical framework guiding the selection and application of teaching methods and techniques.
Approach, Design, and Procedure
- Approach pertains to theoretical beliefs about language learning.
- Design includes lesson steps, objectives, activities, and roles of teachers and students.
- Procedure encompasses techniques used in teaching.
Language Teaching Methods
- Grammar-Translation Method: Focus on reading and writing, grammar taught deductively; criticized for being unnatural and overly focused on grammar.
- Audiolingual Method: Emphasizes oral skills through repetition and drills; seen as out of context and may hinder real-world use.
- Total Physical Response: Learning through physical movement, attention to meaning before form, uses commands to aid understanding.
Historical Context of Language Education
- Classical Period (1750-1880) highlighted the Grammar-Translation Method aimed at reading literature and mental discipline.
- Reform Period (1880-1920) began to integrate more practical learning techniques.
- Scientific Period (1920-70) introduced the Audiolingual Method focused on repetition.
- Communicative Period (1970-2000+) emphasized the importance of communication in teaching.
- Bilingual education approaches such as CLIL focus on content and language integrated learning.
Importance of English Globally
- Approximately 1.5 billion people use English as their primary language, while 2 billion speak it as a second language.
- EFL (English as a Foreign Language) is taught where English isn't predominant, while ESL (English as a Second Language) is taught in dominant English contexts.
- ESL learners typically exhibit higher motivation due to daily usage of English compared to EFL learners.
Lingua Franca
- English serves as a lingua franca for communication across diverse native languages, particularly in fields like science, business, and technology.
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Learn about the importance of teaching English as a foreign language, understanding the differences between EFL and ESL, and the global reach of the English language.
