Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Approaches to language teaching
- Content-based
approach
- Ss learn English through its use for learning another subjects.
- English is taught trough communication rather than for communication.
- Is a form of immersion in the target language.
- Principles
- When learners perceive the relevance
of their language use, they are
motivated to learn.
- The T 'scaffolds' the linguistics content
by helping learners to complete what
they want to say.
- Ss learn vocabulary through
contextual clues.
- The competence includes
reading, discussing and writing.
- Functional
approach
- The use of the language rather than on the form.
- Learners should be taught to use English in real contexs and situations.
- English for Specific Purpose courses are a clear example of function-based teaching.
- Principles
- Communication is more important than accuracy.
- There is more than one way to say things.
- English is taught using real-life situactions and examples.
- Common language functions
- Suggestions.
- Advice.
- Phone calls.
- Asking for and offering help.
- Communicative
approach
- Principles
- Goal: To enable Ss to communicate in the target language.
- The T has the responsibility to establish situations likely to produce communication.
- Classroom activities include games, role plays and music.
- Student-centered.
- Errors of form are tolerated during fluency-based activities.
- Competence
approach
- What learners become competent at when they have learned the language.
- Focus the teaching on what learners need to be able to show at the
end of the teaching porcess.
- Evaluation will focus on looking at evidences of language ability.