HOTM Language
Teaching Methods | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Theory of Language: Audiolingual Language is a rule governed system, hierarchically arranged
Theory of Learning: Audiolingual Habit formation; skills learned more effectively if oral before written; analogy,
not analysis
Objectives: Audiolingual Control of structures of sound; form & order; mastery over symbols of L2;
native speaker mastery
Syllabus: Audiolingual Graded syllabus of phonology, morphology & syntax; contrastive analysis
Activity Types: Audiolingual Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice
Learner Roles: Audiolingual Learners are directed by skilled training techniques to produce correct
response
Teacher Roles: Audiolingual Central & active teacher centered method; provides model, controls direction
& pace
Materials Roles: Audiolingual Teacher oriented; tapes & visuals; language lab often used
Theory of language: Communicative Language is a system for expression of meaning; primary function is interaction
& communication
Theory of Learning: Communicative Use language meaningful to promote learning; activities involving real
communication
Objectives: Communicative Objectives reflect needs of learners; include functional skills & linguistic
objectives
Syllabus: Communicative Structures, functions, notions, themes & tasks; order based on learners' needs
Activity Types: Communicative Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction
Learner Roles: Communicative Learners as negotiator, interactor, giving & receiving information
Teaching Methods | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Theory of Language: Audiolingual Language is a rule governed system, hierarchically arranged
Theory of Learning: Audiolingual Habit formation; skills learned more effectively if oral before written; analogy,
not analysis
Objectives: Audiolingual Control of structures of sound; form & order; mastery over symbols of L2;
native speaker mastery
Syllabus: Audiolingual Graded syllabus of phonology, morphology & syntax; contrastive analysis
Activity Types: Audiolingual Dialogues & drills; repetition & memorization pattern practice
Learner Roles: Audiolingual Learners are directed by skilled training techniques to produce correct
response
Teacher Roles: Audiolingual Central & active teacher centered method; provides model, controls direction
& pace
Materials Roles: Audiolingual Teacher oriented; tapes & visuals; language lab often used
Theory of language: Communicative Language is a system for expression of meaning; primary function is interaction
& communication
Theory of Learning: Communicative Use language meaningful to promote learning; activities involving real
communication
Objectives: Communicative Objectives reflect needs of learners; include functional skills & linguistic
objectives
Syllabus: Communicative Structures, functions, notions, themes & tasks; order based on learners' needs
Activity Types: Communicative Information sharing; negotiation of meaning & interaction
Learner Roles: Communicative Learners as negotiator, interactor, giving & receiving information
