ENGLISH DIDACTIC

Method of Language Teaching

Marcela Salazar

Caraballo

GRAMMARTRANSLATION

METHOD

ADVANTAGES  DRAWBACKS

An effective way for application of grammar and sentence structure

Few demands on teachers

Least stressful for students

Accuracy /translation

Language skills

X   Wrong idea of what language is

X   Less learners’ motivation

X  Create frustration for learners

students speak much Use lesson plan Speak naturally Use lesson plan

An effective way in creating learners to be competent in using the target communicatively.

X  Grammar were emphasized

X Grammar was taught inductively

X Postponement of written word

THE DIRECT METHOD

Audiolingual method

Focus on students’ pronunciation, and train their ability of listening by dialogues and drills

Allows Students to communicate quickly

Students become good at patternX Not developing language competence.

X Emphasize in the “Form”, not the “Meaning

X Turn Students into parrots

Memorable.  Good for kinesthetic learners.  No matter the class size. 

Work well with mixed-ability    classes. 

No requirement for many preparation or materials. 

Effective with young learners. 

X Students feel shy  X Less useful for upper levelsX overuse TPR

TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

SUGGESTOPEDIA METHOD

Suggest the psychological barriers to learn vocabulary and conversation

Increase oral proficiency Lower classroom anxiety

X   No advanced comprehension technique

Students can lower their affective filter

X   Unavailable of music and comfortable chair

Liberate instead of teach

Students interact not only with teachers but also with each other.

Silent Way learners acquire «inner criteria»

Creates a correctly, adequately working inter-language

The self-esteem of the students will be increased and this will enhance learning

 Learners gain practical knowledge and use of the target language

X  Method should be used in small groups of students

X  The rigidity of the system may be meaningless.

X How successfully it might be used at more advanced levels is questionable

X  Language is separated from its social context and taught through artificial situations usually by rods

 THE SILENT WAY METHOD

COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING

Remove the feeling of distance and insecure

Counselor allows the learner to decide the topic

X Teacher may become too indirective

X Confidence based on an inductive strategy for learning