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Language Teaching Methods and Approaches

The document outlines various language teaching methods and approaches, highlighting historical developments such as the Reform Movement and key methods like Grammar-Translation and Communicative Language Teaching. It discusses the transition to a post-method era that emphasizes flexibility, learner-centeredness, and the use of technology in language learning. The quest for the best method reflects a shift away from rigid structures towards adaptable teaching strategies tailored to individual learner needs.

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Language Teaching Methods and Approaches

The document outlines various language teaching methods and approaches, highlighting historical developments such as the Reform Movement and key methods like Grammar-Translation and Communicative Language Teaching. It discusses the transition to a post-method era that emphasizes flexibility, learner-centeredness, and the use of technology in language learning. The quest for the best method reflects a shift away from rigid structures towards adaptable teaching strategies tailored to individual learner needs.

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Language Teaching Methods and Approaches

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History of LT Reform Movement Focused on reforming
classical grammar-
translation methods with
more communicative
techniques.
Method 1) GT (Grammar These represent major
Translation) historical teaching methods.
2) Direct Method Each focuses on different
3) ALM (Audio-Lingual aspects of language
Method) acquisition.
4) TPR (Total Physical
Response)
5) CLT (Communicative
Language Teaching)
Approach (Tenet) Theory of Language Foundations that influence
Theory of Learning how methods are
developed.
Design Objectives, Syllabus, Key components of
Activities, Roles structuring a language
course.
Procedure Classroom practices Practical implementation of
teaching methods.
Prescriptive Focus on set rules and Methods are often fixed and
structures (linked to teacher-centered.
methods)
Eclectic Method Flexibility in choosing Combination of various
methods methods based on learners'
needs.
Breakthrough CEFR, CLIL Innovations like the
Common European
Framework of Reference
and Content and Language
Integrated Learning.
Post-Method Era - Flexibility Move away from rigid
- Learner-centered methods, focus on
- Contextualization adaptable and reflective
- Teacher autonomy teaching.
- Reflective teaching
- Strategic learning
Examples of Post-Method - CALL (Computer-Assisted Use of technology and
Language Learning) flexible strategies tailored
- MALL (Mobile-Assisted to learners.
Language Learning)
- TELL (Technology
Enhanced Language
Learning)
L1 vs L2 L1 = First language Often discussed in methods
L2 = Second language like TPR or GTM.
Quest for Best Method Transition to post-method The search led educators to
paradigm reject one-size-fits-all
approaches.

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