English Teaching Methodology

The goal of CLT is

• for learners to acquire “communicative competence” in the target language

• for learners to acquire "cognitive competence" in the target language

• for learners to acquire "sociolisnguistics competence" in the target language

• for learners to acquire "grammatical competence" in the target language.

a principle of CLT

• People learn a language by using the grammar patterns correctly.

• People learn a language by using it to communicate.

• People learn a language by using the four skills.

• People learn a language by using it to develop activities.

A particular form of procedure for accomplishing or something, especially a systematic one.

• method

• approach

• technique

• procedure

Communication

• stays a purpose in English language development.

• portraits some kinds of oral expressions and listening skills.

• involves verbal, nonverbal and paraverbal components and is designed to mediate student and teacher behavior

• involves writing communication.

The teacher says commands and acts them out. The students try to perform the action. The teacher repeats by saying the command without acting it out. The students respond. The roles are then reversed.

• the direct approach

• total physical response

• the natural approach

First, the teacher introduces the present perfect. Next, the students try using it in structured exercises. Finally, the students try to have a conversation together using the present perfect.

• PPP

• TTT

• SSS

The teacher only uses English, but the students can use English or their first language. The teacher does not correct mistakes when his students speak English. Students can start speaking English when they are ready.

• the natural approach

• task-based learning

• the lexical syllabus

Students learn English by translating to and from their native language. They memorize irregular verb forms by writing them down over and over. Speaking skills are not a main focus.

• the communicative approach

• the audiolingual method

• the grammar-translation method

First the teacher finds a way for the students to engage with a subject emotionally. Then students focus on studying the construction of the target language. Then learners activate what they learned through engaging activities.

• ESA

• the natural approach

• the audiolingual method

• TBL

The students learn patterns of language by repeating model sentences that the teacher provides. They memorize set phrases and receive positive reinforcement from their teacher when they perform drills correctly.

• the communicative approach

• the audiolingual method

• total physical response