The Principles Teacher Roles Student Roles

In Community Language Learning

The Goals of The Teacher

The teachers want their student to learn; • using the language communicatively• learning about their own learning• taking responsibility • sharing knowledge from one another

The Role of The Teacher

CounselorUnderstanderProvider of a safe environment

Generator of non-defensive learning

The Role of The StudentsLearner WHOLE PERSON There are 5 stages in student

roles;

1)) Infant: Dependent on teacher for learning.

2)) Achieves a measure of independence: by using simple expressions and pharases

3)) Seperate – existance: rejects assistance from teacher

4)) Adolescence: greater security and readiness to benefit in the language

5)) Independent: capable of defining their understanding, correct using of language

What is The Role of Native Language?

Providing a bridge from familiar to the unfamiliar

Meaning is made clear The feelings of students are

understood easily

What is the Nature of Interactions?

Student- Teacher interaction: 2 types

1) The students are assertive 2) The teacher is in charge and

providing direction

Student-Student interaction: • Spirit of cooperation, NOT

competition• Trusting relationship

How is the Language and Culture viewed?

Language is for communication Language becomes the means

for developing creative and critical thinking

Culture is an integral part of language learning

How does the teacher respond to student Errors ?

No immediate correction

Repeating the correct form

No calling further attention

Respectful relationship with students

SYLLABUS

Topic-basedStudents choose the

topic Teacher doesn’t give

the grammar, vocabulary and other language items in advance

Interaction -based

How is the Evalution ?

No particular mode of evaluation A test at the end of a course Writing a paragraph or oral

interview Encouraging students to self-

evaluate

Some Important Characteristics of the

Community Language Learning

Responding to the students’ feeling and student security in the lesson

Listening+ Speaking > Writing+ Reading Grammar+ Vocabulary

The most important skillls are understanding and speaking the language

Various activities are made for exploring the language

Six elements of non-defensive learning

SECURITY

AGRESSION

ATTENTION

REFLECTION

RETENTION

DISCRIMINATION

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