SLA Lg teaching methods approaches - 7312 Words

An Overview of Language Teaching Methods and Approaches â€Å"†¦there is, as Gebhard et al.(1990:16) argue, no convincing evidence from pedagogic research, including research into second language instruction, that there is any universally or ‘best’ way to teach. Although, clearly, particular approaches are likely to prove more effective in certain situations, blanket prescription is difficult to support theoretically. The art of teaching does not lie in accessing a checklist of skills but rather in knowing which approach to adopt with different students, in different curricular circumstances or in different cultural settings (Klapper 2001:17). Such pedagogic choices are most effective when underpinned by an appreciation of what†¦show more content†¦This distinction was developed and recast by Richards and Rodgers (1982, 1985) as Approach, Design and Procedure, encompassed within the overall concept of Method, â€Å"an umbrella term for the specification and interrelation of theory and practice† (Richards Rodgers 1985: 16) where Approach refers to the beliefs and theories about language, language learning and teaching that underlie a method Design relates the theories of language and learning to the form and function of teaching materials and activities in the classroom; Procedure concerns the techniques and practices employed in the classroom as consequences of particular approaches and designs. (Richards Rodgers 1985:17) There are many publications discussing the various language teaching methods employed over the years. We have drawn here, inter alia, upon Chapter Two of H. Douglas Brown’s Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (Longman/ Pearson Education, White Plains, New York, 2nd edition 2001). Brown draws a distinction between methods as â€Å"specific, identifiable clusters of theoretically compatible classroom techniques† (p15), and methodology as â€Å"pedagogical practices in general†¦Whatever considerations are involved in ‘how to teach’ are methodological† (ibid.).’Methodology’ here can thus be equated to Richards and Rodgers’ ‘Procedure’. Pedagogic approaches areShow MoreRelatedManaging Information Technology (7th Edition)239873 Words   |  960 PagesDisadvantages Prototyping Methodology The Prototyping Steps 371 373 373 The Prototyping Project Team 375 Managing a Prototyping Project 375 Prototyping Advantages and Disadvantages Prototyping Within an SDLC Process Newer Approaches 375 376 377 Rapid Application Development (RAD) Agile Methodologies 377 378 Managing Software Projects Using Outsourced Staff 381 Supporting User Application Development (UAD) 382 Advantages and Disadvantages of User-Developed Read MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pagesalso over 33 classic cases on the Companion Website. These are a selection of cases from recent editions of the book which remain relevant for teaching. The case studies are intended to serve as a basis for class discussion and not as an illustration of either good or bad management practice. They are not intended to be a comprehensive collection of teaching material. They have been chosen (or speciï ¬ cally written) to provide readers with a core of cases which, together, cover most of the main issues