Foreign Language Teaching: Methods and Approaches
Many different methods and approaches have been devised in the search for the best way of teaching a foreign language. It is advisable for the English teacher to be aware of all the methods available; they’ll be able to find more efficient and effective ways of teaching. In this unit, we will study widely-known approaches and methods and their influence on the story of FLT.
The Traditional Approach: The Grammar-Translation Method
This method derives from the traditional approach to teaching languages
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Linguistics: From Structure to Social Impact
Linguistics is the scientific study of both the structure of natural languages and the knowledge that speakers have of them. The field of linguistics may be divided in terms of three dichotomies: synchronic versus diachronic linguistics, applied linguistics versus theoretical linguistics, and microlinguistics versus macrolinguistics.
Synchronic and Diachronic Linguistics
A synchronic description of a language describes the language as it is at a given time.
Read MoreUnderstanding Oral Discourse: Key Microskills and Cognitive Abilities
Understanding Oral Discourse: Key Microskills
Inferred while listening to acoustic strings and processing them, also getting information from other sources, are verbal: the situational context and the speaker. Looking at codes accompanying nonverbal cues (gestures, movements, clothing), their attitude, and also the situation, helps us to understand the overall meaning of the speech.
Holding Information for Comprehension
Certain elements of speech that the receiver considers important are stored for
Enhancing Language Learning with Technology and Audiovisual Aids
Technological and Pedagogical Aspects of Audiovisual Materials
Our educational system emphasizes the importance of digital literacy. Primary education students should be introduced to the internet and multimedia tools. Foreign language teachers should use aids like flashcards, CDs, and computers to enhance teaching. This essay explores the use of new technologies and audiovisual techniques in foreign language instruction.
Visual Material
Visual aids bridge the gap between the real world and the classroom,
Read MoreUnderstanding Different Reading Types and Their Purposes
Understanding the Different Types of Reading
Criteria for Classifying Types of Reading
Why do different types of reading exist? What are the reasons? How are these reading types taught?
Different types of reading exist because reading is not a homogeneous activity with a single set of skills. Instead, it involves a diverse set of skills that are used in different ways depending on the situation. We read differently depending on the text we encounter. A primary distinction is made based on the objectives
Read MoreLanguage Teaching Methods: A Historical Perspective
Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
Grammar-Translation Method (1849-1940)
- The goal of foreign language is to learn a language in order to read its literature or to benefit from the mental discipline and intellectual development that result from foreign-language study.
- Reading and writing are the major focus; little or no systematic attention is paid to speaking or listening.
- Vocabulary selection is based solely on the reading texts uses, and words are taught through bilingual word lists, dictionary