The Audio-Lingual Method Goals of the teachers To be able to use L2 communicatively:  to overlearn L2 &  to use it automatically w/o stopping to think  Achieving this by forming new habits in L2 & overcoming old habits in L1 Teacher’s & Learners’ role TEACHER’S ROLE  An orchestra leader who directs & controls language behaviors of learners in L2  A good model in L2, esp pronunciation & oral skills  Aware of differences b/w L1 & L2 LEARNERS’ ROLE: imitators of the teacher The role of L1 & Interactions The role of learners’ L1: not allowed in the classroom (because L1  interference & bad habit formation in L2)  Interactions: initiated by the teacher (T-Ss & Ss-Ss)  How vocabulary is taught  meaning of vocabulary: directly taught  L1: prohibited in teaching vocabulary  vocabulary: introduced through dialogues How grammar is taught Explicit rules: not provided  Ss induce rules through examples & drills  Ss acquire grammar by being exposed to patterns through mechanical drills  Language skills & areas   Language skills: (a natural order of skills) Listening – Speaking - Reading- Writing Areas: Pronunciation: taught from the beginning Vocabulary: kept to a minimum while Ss are mastering the sound system & grammatical patterns Materials & Syllabus  Materials: Dialogues  Syllabus: grammar points & sentence patterns in structural syllabus Teaching techniques Dialogue memorization Minimal pairs (pro.) Complete the dialogues Grammar Games Mechanical drills - repetition - chain - transformation - substitution - question- andanswer How language & culture are viewed Language: - everyday speech emphasized  Culture: - everyday behavior & lifestyle of the target language speakers  10 How errors are treated Errors are corrected by the teacher as they may cause bad habit formation QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS What are some similarities & differences between the Direct Method & the Audio-Lingual Method? What are some limitations of the Audio-Lingual Method? Among the three different methods (the GTM, the DM & the ALM), which one is effective when teaching junior high school learners (grade 6) in Vietnam? Explain your answer  ... differences between the Direct Method & the Audio- Lingual Method? What are some limitations of the Audio- Lingual Method? Among the three different methods (the GTM, the DM & the ALM), which one... imitators of the teacher The role of L1 & Interactions The role of learners’ L1: not allowed in the classroom (because L1  interference & bad habit formation in L2)  Interactions: initiated by the teacher... emphasized  Culture: - everyday behavior & lifestyle of the target language speakers  10 How errors are treated Errors are corrected by the teacher as they may cause bad habit formation QUESTIONS TO