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Foreign Language Methods

By chavezb
  • Direct Method

    Direct Method
    Focuses on students making direct links to concepts and words in the target language.
  • Cognitive Approach

    Cognitive Approach
    Focuses on oral communication. Introduced reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for the first time.
  • Audiolingual Method

    Audiolingual Method
    Learning is achieved by repetition of dialogue form material in the target language
  • Classical Method

    Classical Method
    Uses mother tongue as the language of instruction with little to none of the target language. Focuses on structured and isolated words with little or no attention to pronunciation.
  • Total Physical Response (TPR) - Asher

    Total Physical Response  (TPR) - Asher
    Language is acquired by creating real life situations in which the students combine speech (in the TL) and actions.
  • Community Language Learning

    Community Language Learning
    Focuses on learning as a group and not on an individual level. Teacher is the "knower.
  • Suggestopedia - Lozanov

    Suggestopedia - Lozanov
    Focuses on creating a comfortable learning enviorment while encorporating as much creativity as possible.
  • Silent Method

    Silent Method
    Focuses on the learner, while the teacher remains silent. New material is taught through gestures and word repetition.
  • The Natural/Communicative Approach

    The Natural/Communicative Approach
    Introduces total immersion for the first time. Errors in speech are not corrected. Low affective filter is important.