GSE Materials and Methods GSE Materials and Methods

Week 2

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1. Material of the Week2. Review Chpt. 3 – small groups3. Quiz4. The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching/ALM5. Alternative Methods6. Alt. Methods Presentation

1. Material of the Week2. Review Chpt. 3 – small groups3. Quiz4. The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching/ALM5. Alternative Methods6. Alt. Methods Presentation

Today’s Schedule Thursday 9/26/2013

Today’s Schedule Thursday 9/26/2013

Material of the Week Material of the Week

http://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Good for:

Practicing listening skills

Learning a new dialect

Learning about English speakers from around the world

Appreciating the world’s many Englishes

As a bonus for you (the teacher): Practice cool and sexy foreign accents!

Upload your own dialect sample for the world to hear!

http://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Good for:

Practicing listening skills

Learning a new dialect

Learning about English speakers from around the world

Appreciating the world’s many Englishes

As a bonus for you (the teacher): Practice cool and sexy foreign accents!

Upload your own dialect sample for the world to hear!

Review Chapter 3Review Chapter 3

Review in your group Vocabulary control

Grammar control

Selection, gradation, and presentation

Characteristics of SLT

Student and teacher roles

Review in your group Vocabulary control

Grammar control

Selection, gradation, and presentation

Characteristics of SLT

Student and teacher roles

Chapter 3 QuizChapter 3 Quiz

1. Which of the two areas of language learning (reading, writing, grammar, speaking, vocabulary, listening) most greatly influenced the developers of SLT?

2. What was the difference between how SLT developers and GTM methodologists viewed grammar?

3. Explain what vocabulary/grammar selection, gradation, and presentation mean in your own words.

4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of SLT? (language teaching begins with the spoken language, new language points are taught situationally, translating material word for word is emphasized, reading and writing is introduced once grammar and vocabulary is well established)

5. What is the role of the students in SLT? What is one of the roles of the teacher?

1. Which of the two areas of language learning (reading, writing, grammar, speaking, vocabulary, listening) most greatly influenced the developers of SLT?

2. What was the difference between how SLT developers and GTM methodologists viewed grammar?

3. Explain what vocabulary/grammar selection, gradation, and presentation mean in your own words.

4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of SLT? (language teaching begins with the spoken language, new language points are taught situationally, translating material word for word is emphasized, reading and writing is introduced once grammar and vocabulary is well established)

5. What is the role of the students in SLT? What is one of the roles of the teacher?

Review: About MethodsReview: About Methods

What do you think the difference is between approaches, methods, and techniques?

What do you think the difference is between approaches, methods, and techniques?

Review:Approaches, Methods, TechniquesReview:Approaches, Methods, Techniques

Hierarchical setup

Approach – how to teach a given subject

Method – plan for the orderly presentation of a language

Technique – a strategy to accomplish an objective in class

Hierarchical setup

Approach – how to teach a given subject

Method – plan for the orderly presentation of a language

Technique – a strategy to accomplish an objective in class

The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching

The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching

1920s-1960s developed by linguists and applied linguists core 2,000 words discovered, grammar

sequenced originally called the Oral Approach, but

“Situational” was added later after sequencing of language points was emphasized

Not spoken of much today, but had a huge impact on language teaching

1920s-1960s developed by linguists and applied linguists core 2,000 words discovered, grammar

sequenced originally called the Oral Approach, but

“Situational” was added later after sequencing of language points was emphasized

Not spoken of much today, but had a huge impact on language teaching

Next time: Audio Lingual MethodNext time: Audio Lingual Method

Our last major 20th century language method

Quiz in two weeks

(Happy National Foundation Day)

Our last major 20th century language method

Quiz in two weeks

(Happy National Foundation Day)

The birth of Alternative Approaches and MethodsThe birth of Alternative Approaches and Methods

1970-1980 major shift in language teaching Growing interest in communicative

approaches shift from grammar to communication focus alternative methods include ones developed

outside mainstream language teaching main methods discussed in second half of

course (Part III of textbook)

1970-1980 major shift in language teaching Growing interest in communicative

approaches shift from grammar to communication focus alternative methods include ones developed

outside mainstream language teaching main methods discussed in second half of

course (Part III of textbook)

Origins of Alternative MethodsOrigins of Alternative Methods

Developed around particular theories of learners and learning

Total Physical Response Silent Way Counseling Learning Suggestopedia Neurolinguistic programingMultiple Intelligences

Based on alternative grammar model

Lexical Approach

From mainstream education

Whole language Competency-based instruction

Alternative Approaches and Methods ProjectAlternative Approaches and Methods Project

Individually or in groups of 2, pick one approach/method to present in class

Presentations will be 5-7min Feel free to make a PPT, poster, make handouts, etc. Bonus points for creativity (make a skit, do an

interview)

You must cover The method’s background and theory Design Procedure Any special notes (including it’s popularity and use

today)

Individually or in groups of 2, pick one approach/method to present in class

Presentations will be 5-7min Feel free to make a PPT, poster, make handouts, etc. Bonus points for creativity (make a skit, do an

interview)

You must cover The method’s background and theory Design Procedure Any special notes (including it’s popularity and use

today)

Rubric Rubric

Content 30 points

Visual Aids 10 points

Preparedness 5 points

Time (5-7 minutes) +5 points___

=50 points

Content 30 points

Visual Aids 10 points

Preparedness 5 points

Time (5-7 minutes) +5 points___

=50 points

Sign Up Sheet (12 Ss, 9 methods) Sign Up Sheet (12 Ss, 9 methods)

Approach/Method Student(s)’ names

Total Physical Response

The Silent Way

Community Language Learning

Suggestopedia

Whole Language

Multiple Intelligences

Neurolingustic Programming

The Lexical Approach

Competency-Based L.T