Methodologies

Question 1

What are the three methodologies

Answer 1

1. Grammar Translation
2. Audio-lingual (also known as the army method)
3. Communicative language teaching (CLT)

Question 2

Most important skills within the methodologies

Answer 2

1. GT = written word and its grammar structures superior to the spoken word
2. AL = speaking and listening most important, the spoken word is superior
3. CLT = equal emphasis on all four macro skills, communication primary within this methodology

Question 3

Importance of grammar in methodologies

Answer 3

1. GT = students memorise all grammar structures/paradigms
2. AL = students work out grammar for themselves
3. CLT = Grammar is taught/picked up on a teachers discretion alongside visual aids to help explain grammar

Question 4

Context in methodologies

Answer 4

1. GT = teacher will introduce a text for students to translate and analyse
2. AL = context is key, there is a set dialogue
3. CLT = context is still necessary but dialogue is authentic. Students give the notion (the idea) and have to create the function (the purpose)

Question 5

Language used in different methodologies

Answer 5

1. GT = teaches in L1, all communication and instruction are in L1 (the native language)
2. AL = Teaches only in L2 (the target language)
3. CLT = primarily teaches in L2. L1 is used at the teachers discretion.

Question 6

Teacher is

Answer 6

1. GT = Boss
2. AL = Orchestrator
3. CLT = Facilitator

Question 7

Error correction

Answer 7

1. GT = error correction and correct answers are of primary importance
2. AL = error correction and correct answers are of primary importance
3. CLT = errors are tolerated and seen as a natural part of learning

Question 8

Grammatical rules

Answer 8

1. GT = Students explain grammatical rules
2. AL = students do not explain grammatical rules
3. CLT = students do not explain grammatical rules

Question 9

Oral fluency

Answer 9

1. GT = oral fluency and communication is not the aim
2. AL = oral fluency and communication is the primary aim
3. CLT = oral fluency is one of the four aims

Question 10

Use of similarities in methodologies

Answer 10

1. GT = similarities are drawn between L1 and L2
2. AL = no similarities are drawn between L1 and L2
3. CLT = similarities between L1 and L2 are used at the teachers discretion

Question 11

What are the nine topics

Answer 11

1. Important skills
2. Importance of grammar
3. context
4. language used
5. teacher is
6. error correction
7. grammatical rules
8. oral fluency
9. use of similarities