Language teaching methodology and second language acquisition. An analysis of language teaching approaches and methods effectiveness and weakness liu qingxue, shi jinfang foreign language school, east china jiaotong university, nanchang jiangxi 3300,china abstract. This module provides a description of the basic principles and procedures of the most recognized and commonly used approaches and methods for teaching a second or foreign language. If there is such a variety of methods, which one are we to choose. Since teachers play a big role in their students language learning process, the tools, teaching methods and classroom environment adopted will ultimately affect. Li shengxi luan lei ma huan ye min ma 03 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
There is no objectives definite answer to this question. Certificate program in teaching english as a second. Michael wests the new method, and suggestopedia etc. The book stems from my desire to make a practical yet complete resource book for learning qualitative research methods. A coursebook is a readymade coursebook for both students and teachers in the second language department.
Brief tips for language teaching from the navajo nation language project reprinted in nurturing native languages dos and donts of language teaching pdf file ten tips for teaching in navajo immersion programs pdf file second language teaching methods jill kerpa mora methods in general. The arapaho immersion program steve greymorning how to teach when the teacher isnt fluent leanne hinton, pdf file immersion education nabe news column the leupp navajo immersion program mike fillerup nabe news. The american council on the teaching of foreign languages actfl and weber state university ogden, ut have developed an online teaching methods course that reflects stateoftheart research and practice in language education. Chapter 11 second language learning and language teaching styles. Teaching english as a foreign languageroutledge education books. Each approach or method has an articulated theoretical orientation and a collection of strategies and learning activities designed to reach the specified goals and achieve the learning outcomes of the teaching and learning processes. Language teaching approaches and methods have cast light on the language teaching theory and practice. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, nugrahenny zacharias and others published qualitative research methods for second language education.
Approaches and methods for foreign language teaching. Approaches and methods in language teaching by jack c. The study investigated the preferred methods of teaching and learning english language among a sample of teachers and students from higher secondary schools in bangalore, india. At sit, we do this by giving our teacher trainees a direct experience with each method. This video series featuring live demonstrations of current methods of teaching english as a second language has been produced in the usia worldnet. Medved krajnovic encyclopedia of life support systems eolss to train the mind of the student.
The alternatives 162 a conversation 163 b pleasure reading 164 c using subject matter for language teaching 167 d evidence for subject matter teaching. Approach, method, technique, second language teaching and learning, communication, interaction, competence. Language teaching approaches and methods have cast. Attitude and aptitude in second language acquisition and learning 19 3. Teachers from second language learning countries are creating innovative methodologies to teach the language in the classroom effectively. An approach to language teaching is something that reflects a certain model or research paradigm a theory, if you like. The method concept in language teachingthe notion of a systematic set of teaching practices based on a particular theory of language and language learningis a powerful one, and the quest for better methods. It aims to both help stakeholders develop a better understanding of the key issues in second language teaching. Approaches and methods for foreign language teaching 12 syllabus syllabus is the level at which theory is put into practice and at which choices are made about the content to be taught, the skills to be developed, the order of the content etc. District teachers, mentors, and administrators use the six key strategies to identify good teaching skills that help them plan lessons that are accessible to a range of students.
A2 7840161 isbn 0203412540 master ebook isbn isbn 0203720784 adobe ereader format isbn 0415058821 print edition. Language teaching methodologies listed below are brief summaries of some of the more popular second language teaching methods of the last half century. The second part presents suggestions for successful teaching, and describes how to create a supportive. Central to this process was the emergence of the concept of methods of language teaching. Second language teaching methods for teachers teachers can make use of the information on language learning strategies and styles to create and design their lesson or course plan. Pdf teaching english language methods and approaches. And others this guide is designed to help volunteers and teachers use englishasasecondlanguage esl materials in the free library of philadelphias reader development program collection. Six key strategies for teachers of englishlanguage learners. An overview of approaches to second language acquisition and. Second language teaching methods cal resource guide online. The first part is a general overview of esl, including a description of approaches and methods for teaching. Like the first edition, it surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching, such as grammar translation, audiolingualism, communicative language teaching, and the natural approach. Prepare to have all these, and more, permanently imprinted on your brain. The role of the first language in second language acquisition 64 6.
The fl was hardly ever used in class and no language communication skills were developed. Second language acquisition and second language learning cover. Pdf approaches and methods in language teaching approaches. Medved krajnovic encyclopedia of life support systems eolss the second part of the article is devoted to second language acquisition sla. Language teaching strategies and techniques used to support. Approaches and methods in language teaching approaches and methods in language teaching, second edition. This video series featuring live demonstrations of current methods of teaching english as a second language has been produced in the usia worldnet studios in washington, d,c. Pdf a critical overview and comparison of current approaches with examples from english language teaching settings in australia. To help raise teacher awareness of language learning through the programme of inquiry.
English language teaching methods approaches certificate of teaching english as a second language module title. There has always been and will probably always be debate about the best approaches to teaching in any subject area, and acquiring a new language is no exception. A method, on the other hand, is a set of procedures, i. Following the definition and the goals of this new discipline within applied linguistics. In other words, language teaching is far more complex than producing cars. Effective methods of teaching english as a second language in the classroom dr. The theory of language adopted will affect the organisation and selection of language content. Global tesol module materials and methods for teaching.
The teaching materials which form the basis for these six unrehearsed classroom lessons were created by prof. Methodology the study of pedagogical practices in general including theoretical underpinnings and related research. Second and foreign language teaching methods moramodules. Applied linguistics to foreign language teaching and learning.
Each approach or method has an articulated theoretical orientation and a collection of strategies and learning activities designed to reach the specified goals and. Sarah anne shope, phd, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in teaching english to speaker of other languages. Deciding which is the best method is difficult because each has strengths and weaknesses, and the nature of a students goals will determine which is best for that student. Unesco eolss sample chapters linguistics language teaching methodology and second language acquisition j. Teaching strategies in second language acquisition 3. Pdf qualitative research methods for second language. Teaching methods, approaches and strategies found in efl. A historical overview key issues historical overview of methods and approaches to teaching english as a foreignsecond language the grammartranslation method the direct method the audiolingual method suggestopedia the silent way total physical response the natural approach the communicative approach. What works with at the end of this unit, you will be able one learner may not work to with another.
This guide is designed to help volunteers and teachers use englishasasecondlanguage esl materials in the free library of philadelphias reader development program collection. Foreign language school, east china jiaotong university, nanchang jiangxi 3300,china. English languagestudy and teachingforeign students i. Affect in language learningedited by jane arnold approaches and methods in language teaching, second edition,by jack c. Pdf fashions in language teaching methodology researchgate. Pdf current language teaching approaches researchgate. Second language teaching methods immersion teaching methods from nurturing native languages, 2003 articles on immersion teaching methods going beyond words. Learning and teaching styles in foreign and second language education richard m felder north carolina state university eunice r.
These variables include motivation, selfconfidence and anxiety. There are three teaching methods that dominate the business of language instruction. On teaching strategies in second language acquisition. Language teaching methodology encompasses such methods as the. A series covering central issues in language teaching and learning, by authors who have expert knowledge in their field. The purpose of this videotape series is to provide you with a similar, though vicarious, experience involving six common meth. Rodgers appropriate methodology and social contextby adrian holliday. Jan 20, 2010 second foreign language teaching methodologies presented by. An overview of approaches to second language acquisition. Language teaching came into its own as a profession in the last century. An analysis of language teaching approaches and methods eric. Recall those everimportant stages of language acquisition. This second edition is an extensive revision of this successful text. Applying innovative teaching methods in a second language.
Learning and teaching styles in foreign and second language. Second language learning and language teaching by vivian. A historical overview key issues historical overview of methods and approaches to teaching english as a foreignsecond language the grammartranslation method the direct method the audiolingual method suggestopedia the silent way total physical response the natural approach. Teaching english as a foreign language, second edition. Language teaching strategies and techniques used to. This qualitative research aims to investigate the efl teaching methods, approaches and strategies which would be found in english as a foreign language classes in lao pdr. Learning and teaching styles in foreign and second. On teaching strategies in second language acquisition yang hong department of applied foreign language of tourism college, hainan university, haikou hainan 570228, china.
Overview of most well known methods in language teaching. The usual way to do this is to discuss some research results first, outline a possible theory, and then list some implications. The grammar translation method, the direct method, audiolingual method, bilingual method, dr. To obtain the data, qualitative research methods, namely, observations and interviews were both administered with 5 english teachers, from schools in vientiane municipality. View teaching english as a second language research papers on academia. Qualitative research methods for second language education. To create a resource bank of language teaching strategies, ideas and techniques for teachers to use when implementing units of inquiry. It is common in language teacher education programs to survey current language teaching methodologies. Just for the time being, clear your mind of the lyrics to yellow submarine and make some space for five esl teaching methods thatll rock your world. They reflect the beginnings of the discipline of applied linguistics that branch of language study concerned with the scientific study of.
Second language teaching methods linkedin slideshare. Effective methods of teaching english as a second language. Methods and materials for teaching english as a second language educ x339. The history of language teaching presents a fascinating variety of methods. It may therefore be said that there are as many methods of language teaching, as there are language teachers around the year 1840, an attempt was made to replace these individual methods by a single method as the grammar translation method. For a more detailed analysis of the different methods, see approaches and methods in language teaching richards, j. Analyzing characteristics of the second language learners. An analysis of language teaching approaches and methods. Secondforeign language teaching methodologies presented by. Linguistics language teaching methodology and second language acquisition j.
This paper is based on my experience of teaching english as a second language to the igcse students in an english medium school in dubai, uae. Certificate program in teaching english as a second language. Approaches, methods and techniques in second language teaching. A special section is devoted to communicative language teaching, the. English language teaching methods linkedin slideshare. Techniques and principles in language teaching 3rd edition.
It was not difficult to realise that english served not only as a target language but also a. Formal and informal linguistic environments in language acquisition and language learning 40 4. Second language acquisition and second language learning. There are a few methods for teaching esl students that teachers have found valuable. She has been active in developing and facilitating global tesol training courses and programs, and her area of expertise includes applied linguistics, issues of culture, methodology for teaching english as a second language andor as a foreign language, and creative professional. They reflect the beginnings of the discipline of applied linguistics that branch of language study concerned with the scientific study of second and foreign language teaching and learning. Successful methods for teaching esl students dynamic language. Teaching english as a second language research papers. Materials and methods for teaching english as a second language to adults.