domingo, 4 de septiembre de 2011

Methods: a brief summay


The Audiolingual Method
During the World War II there was a need to know the languages of the allies and enemies. Therefore USA started to prepare people in order that they could communicate themselves orally. ALM deals with oral activities presented in dialog form (pronunciation, drilling, structural patterns, tapes, etc.). Teachers used only L2 in classes and there weren’t any grammar explanation.

Community Language Learning
It is totally an affectively based method. It purposes is to make the student feel relax, comfortable with their pairs and teacher, have good relation with others and building a context where value and price are the main points. Teachers are the center of learning, as the students learn to speak they say it in their L1, the teacher translates it and after that the student repeats it in English. At the beginning there is a total dependence from part of the students, but they move to independence when they reach more vocabulary and are able to talk in English and don´t need the teachers help.

Suggestopedia
The main idea is that the human brain works better when the learner is in a relaxed state and when the right conditions are given. Music is very important in this method because it was the way to make them feel relaxed; they also sat on comfortable seats. The activities were based on readings, role plays, drama and presentation of vocabulary.

The Silent Way
It relies more on the cognitive process. Learners have to discover by themselves and find solutions for the given problems. The teacher has a stimulator role, but he/she doesn’t speak too much. Tha teacher shows them Cuisinere rods and apply the meaning of them with a colorful wall chart. Using the rods they learn vocabulary and syntax.

Total Physical Response
It is associated with physical/motor activities. The idea is to learn as children, they listen before speak and as they listen they can respond in a physical manner. The method is focused on listening and acting activities, using lots of imperatives (“Walk to your seat”).

The Natural Approach
The most relevant elements in language acquisition are to provide comprehensible input. The activities are focused on affective-humanistic factors to decrease the affective filter, in order to facilitate communication in their daily life.

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