ELT: 529PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TEACHING

Audio

Lingual

Method

Definition» The Audio-lingual Method is a

method of foreign language teaching which emphasizes the teaching of listening and speaking before reading and writing. It uses dialogues as the main form of language presentation and drills as the main training techniques. Mother tongue is discouraged in the classroom.

The emergency of the Audiolingual Method resulted from the increased attention given to foreign language

teaching in the United States toward the end of the 1950s. The need for a

radical change and rethinking of foreign language teaching

methodology (most of which was still linked to the Reading Method) was

prompted by the launching of the first Russian satellite in 1957.

ApproachTheory of Language: Structuralism

» Structural linguistics influenced Audiolingualism.

» Elements in a language are linearly produced in a rule-governed way.

» Linguistic levels are pyramidally structured.

Phonology

Morphology

Phrases

Sentences

Approach Theory of Learning: Behaviourism

Behavioural psychology influenced Audiolingualism. Behaviourists believe that humans are organisms capable of learning many behaviours. It depends on three elements:

1. Stimulus: Bring out behaviour.

2. Response: Triggered by stimulus.

3. Reinforcement: Marks the response as being appropriate or not and encourages repetition which is vital in the learning process.

Organism Behaviour Stimulus Response Reinforcement

Learner. Language behaviour. Content. Learner’s response. Reaction

intrinsic/extrinsic approval.

Behaviourism Learning Behaviour

Approach

Approach Language Theory

Speaking is the primary requirement

Writing is secondary needs

Learning Approach

behavioral habits

Design - ObjectivesShort-term Objectives Long-term Objectives

» Listening comprehension.

» Accurate pronunciation.

» Recognition of speech symbols as graphic signs.

» The ability to reproduce these symbols in writing.

» Language as the native speaker uses it.

The Syllabus

• Based on a linguistic or structure-based approach to language teaching. Built on:

1. Step by step linguistic syllabus, which contains:

• Phonology.

• Morphology.

• Syntax.

2. Lexical syllabus of basic vocabulary.

Dialogues

Contextualize key structures.

Illustrate situations.

Used for repetition and memorization.

DrillsDistinctive

feature of this method.

1. Repetition.

2. Inflection.

3. Replacement.

4. Restatement.

5. Completion.

6. Transposition.

7. Expansion.

8. Contraction.

9. Transformation.

10. Integration.

11. Rejoinder.

12. Restoration.

TYPES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES.

Roles1. Learner

roles: » They can be

directed by skilled training techniques.

» External displays.

» Reactive role.» They do not

initiate interaction.

2. Teacher roles:

» Central and active.

» Model of the target language.

» Controls the process of learning.

» Monitors and controls the learner’s performance.

3. The role of instructional materials:

» Teacher-oriented.

» Tape recorders, a language laboratory and audiovisual equipment are important.

ProcedureThe use of drills and patterns practice are the

distinctive features of the Audio-Lingual method. These are some kind of drills often used:

1.Repetition:The studentts repeats an utterance aloud as soon

as they have heard it . they do this without looking at a printed text. The utterance must be brief enough to retained by the ear. Sound is as important as form and order.

EXAMPLE This is the seventh month. -This is the seventh

month. After a student has repeated an utterance, he may repeat it again and add a few words, then repeat that whole utterance and add more words.

• EXAMPLEST : I used to know him.S : I used to know him.T : I used to know him years ago S : I used to know him years ago

when we were in school.

2. Inflection: One word in no utterance appears in another form when repeated. EXAMPLES: 0 I bought the ticket. - I bought the

tickets.0 He bought the candy -She bought the

candy.0 I called the young man. -I called the

young men

3. Replacement: One word in an utterance is replaced by another , EXAMPLES.

0 He bought this house cheap. -He bought it cheap

0 Helen left early -She left early.0 They gave their boss a watch. -They

gave him a watch

4. Restatement: The student rephrases an

utterance and addresses that to someone else, according to instructions.

EXAMPLES: T: Tell him to wait for you.S: Wait for me.T : Ask her how old she isS : How old are you?T : Ask Jecky when he

beganS : Jecky, when did you

begin?

5. Completion: The ststudent hears an utterance that is complete except for one word, then repeats the utterance in completed form.

EXAMPLES :T : I'll go my way and you go......S : I’ll go my way and you go yours.T : We all have . . . own troubles.S : We al1 have our own troubles6. Expansion:

When a word is added it takes a certain place in the sequence.

EXAMPLES :• 1 know him. (hardly). -I hardly

know him.• 1 know him. (well). -1 know him well

7. Transposition: A change in word order is necessary when a word is added.

EXAMPLES :• I'm hungry. (so). -So am I• I'll never do it again. ( neither

). -Neither will I8. Contraction:

A single word stands for a phrase or clause.

EXAMPLES :• Put your hand on the table. - Put your hand there

9. TransformationA sentence is transformed by being made negative or interrogative or through changes in tense, mood, voice, aspect, or modality.

EXAMPLES :• He knows my address.• He doesn't know my address.• Does he know my address?• He used to know my address.• If he had known my address.

10. Integration Two separate utterances are integrated into one.

EXAMPLES : • They must be honest. This is important. - It is important that they be honest.• I know that man. He is looking for you. - I know the man who is looking for you

11. Rejoinder The student make an apropriate rejoinder to a given utterance. He is told in advance to respond in one of the following ways:

• Be polite.• Answer the question.• Agree.• Agree emphatically.• Express surprise.• Express regret.• Disagree.• Disagree emphatically.• Question what is said.• Fail to understand.• Be polite EXAMPLES.• Thank you. -You're welcome.• May 1 take one? -Certainly.ANSWER THE QUESTION• What is your name? -My name is Sri.• Where did it happen? -1n the middle of the street

What is advantages and disadvantages of Audio lingual ?

Advantages : the strength is in the accuracy. Disadvantages : the weakness is in the fluency