Zusammenfassung der Ressource
ESL Approaches
& Methodologies
- Grammatical Approach
- Teacher-Centered
with Focus on
Rules & Structures
- Grammar Translation Method
- Emphasis on reading,
writing, & grammar rules
- Ex: Translation of
classical texts for
grammatical accuracy
- Direct Method
- Total L2 immersion; no L1
- Ex: Rote
memorization; drills
- Audiolingual Method
- Sequential development
of grammatical
structures & vocabulary
- Ex: Pattern drills;
dialogue using
specific structures
- Classroom Connection:
Generally not in use today &
not ideal for ESL instruction
because all of the methods
in this approach are
teacher-centered not
student-centered
- Communicative Approach
- Student-Centered with
Emphasis on
Communication, Social
Interaction, & Meaningful
Acquisition of Knowledge
- Classroom Connection: SW, NW, &
suggestopedia are no longer used as
primary methods for the ESL classroom,
because they do not place enough focus
on content. However, their influence can
be seen through the emphasis on
comprehensible input & stress-free
classroom environments in other
communicative methods like ICB & SI
which are used in ESL classrooms today.
- Silent Way
- Teacher modeling followed
by student practice with
reinforcement through
repetition; no L1
- Ex: Teacher gives 1 example,
then students practice using
structure with peers
- Natural Way
- Comprehensible input; L1
acceptance; minimal error
correction; basis for SI
- Ex: Comprehensible Input -
use visuals to support
meaning, speak clearly, etc.
- Suggestopedia
- Relaxed, stress-free setting; minimal
error correction; L1 use for
explanations; basis for relaxed settings
used by most current communicative
methods
- Ex: Use music in background,
then students read text in L1,
then L2 with visual aids to
support meaning. Conversation,
retelling, & role-playing also used.
- ICB: Integrated
Content-Based Method
- Content/Language
Integration; subject area
integrated into thematic units
- Ex: Science lesson on water
cycle incorporate content goal
of learning stages of water
cycle and language goals of
using transition words
- SI: Sheltered Instruction
- Grade-level modified curriculum;
scaffolding; visuals, cooperative
learning, & guarded vocabulary
- Ex: Use hands-on
activities to teach
grade-level concept
- Cognitive Approach
- CALLA: Cognitive Academic
Language Learning Approach
- "Integrates content
subject instruction with
academic language
development and explicit
instruction in learning
strategies." Chamot
(2009)
- 3 Components
- Topics from the major
learning subjects
- Development of
academic language
and literacy
- Explicit instruction in
learning strategies for
content and SLA
- Ex: KWL chart, word walls,
outlines, questioning
- Student-Centered with
Emphasis on Teaching of
Learning Strategies
- Classroom Connection: The cognitive
approach is used today by both ESL
and content teachers. Like the
communicative approach, it utilizes
communication & interaction.
However, goes beyond this by
emphasizing learning strategies that
take into account cognitive factors
such as memory, prior knowledge, &
reflection as well as others.