What are the six teaching methods of SLA?
1) Structure Based
2) Comprehension Based
3) Interaction/Meaning Based
4) Content Based
5) Teachability Hypothesis
6) Form Focused
What is the Comprehension Based teaching method?
- “Just listen… and read.”
- Essentially this method focuses solely on the comprehension side of language learning.
- Extensive reading and listening
What is the Interaction/Meaning Based teaching method?
- “Let’s Talk”
- Essentially the learner gains language knowledge by interacting for meaning.
- Negotiation for meaning plays a large role here.
What is the Content Based teaching method?
- “Two for One”
- This approach entails that a learner take classes in the target language, the content of which is not language learning.
- This gives the learner a real need to learn and use the language for communication purposes.
- Used often in Immersion and study abroad programs.
What is the Teachability Hypothesis teaching method?
- “Teach what is teachable”
- The idea behind the teachability hypothesis is that a learner is only able to learn what comes next (i+1).
- This implies that there needs to be a structuring of language topics so that they can be taught in such a way.
What is the Form Focused teaching method?
- “Get it right in the end.”
- This type of teaching method is all about drawing the learner’s attention to something in the language, particularly a difference between the Interlanguage and native-like language.
- They emphasize that some parts of language need to be taught explicitly, and form-focused/corrective feedback is key to doing this.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Structure Based?
+Useful for Grammar/Vocab
+Some success w/ Highly motivated adults
-No Communication skills = no fluency
-Leads to lower form of Motivation
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Comprehension Based?
+Good for beginners
+Good as supplement for vocab in later learning
-Not sufficient for all skills
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Interaction/Meaning Based?
+Seems to be beneficial and motivating.
-Corrective Feedback should be explicit enough
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Content Based?
+Motivating; gives a genuine need to communicate
+High exposure time
-Lack of form-focus; leads to lower ultimate success.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Teachability Hypothesis?
+Great to help teachers understand why some students are struggle
- Only researched in certain areas.
- Is therefore difficult to integrate into a syllabus.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Form-Focused?
+Gives learners rules; helps them to notice errors.
+Makes learning more effective
+Most preferred by Lightbown and Spada.
-Without continued exposure to this, the effects eventually wear off.
