Zusammenfassung der Ressource
English as Second Language Instruction
- Approaches
- Grammatical
- Teacher- centered, focused on
rules and structure of L2
- Methods
- Direct Instruction - total immersion,
students respond to open ended
questions
- Audiolingual Method- focus on
grammatical structures, little to no
use of the L1, drills, and receptive
practice
- Grammar Translation- focus on
reading, writing, and prescritive
grammar. not a lot of
communicative instructon
- Examples: memorizing a list of vocabulary words,
choral responses, repetitive drills
- Communicative
- Student-centered, focused on communication and acquisition of
knowledge
- Methods
- Silent Way- focused on
modeling the teacher,
repetition,
- Natural Way- focused on
comprehensible input, little error
correction, L1 allowed
- Suggestopedia- emphasis on comfortable
learning environment, can use L1 for
explanation, not focused on content
- Sheltered Instruction- grade level
curriculum modified, learning activities
scaffolded, use of realia, visuals, explicit
vocabulary, and cooperative learning
- Integrated Content Based- emphasizes
L2 development, langauge and content
integrated, subject area ingrates into
themes
- Examples: cooperative learning groups, authentic literature activities,
guarded vocabulary, using realia, IPOTS, interviews
- Cognitive
- Learner- centered, focused on
explicit teaching of learning
strategies
- Methods
- CALLA- language instruction that is developmentally
appropriate, focus on CALP, content area is integrated,
focus on background knowledge, L1 and L2 are utilized,
explicit instruction of metacognitive, cognitive, and social
learning strategies
- Examples: graphic organizers, think alouds, cooperative learning groups,
word walls, self reflections,