Audio-Lingual method

Characteristics
1. Teach L2 without reference to L1
2. Stimulus-response
  1. Speak no matter how the language is organized
3. Exercising without explanation.
Background
1. World War II
2. Bloomfield's technique
  1. informant method,
    1. native speaker
    2. linguist
Theory of language
1. based on
  1. teoría lingüística estructural
  2. Contrastive analysis
  3. Audio-oral procedures
Strengths
1. students are actives in the class
2. Classes are more interesting
3. The Speaking and listening skill are more drilled
4. pronunciation and listening are more controlled
Weaknesses
1. For the smart students this method is bored
2. the explaining of material is simple way
3. The grammar is simple
Teacher role
1. Central and active
2. Models the target language
3. Controls the direction and pace of learning
4. He must keep the learners attentive
Objectives
1. Short-range
  1. training in listening comprehension
  2. accurate pronunciation.
  3. recognition of speech symbols
  4. Control of the structures of sound
2. Long-range
  1. speak as the native speaker
  2. ability to respond quickly and accurately
  3. Accurately in speech situations
Student role
1. They respond to stimuli
2. They have little control over the content
3. They are directed
Approach
1. Based
  1. 1. Listening,
  2. 4. Writing
  3. 2. Speaking
  4. 3. Reading,
Theory of learning
1. elements in learning
  1. stimulus
  2. response
  3. reinforcement
    1. Encourages repetition
      1. habit
2. Mechanical habits
  1. Without making mistakes
    1. Memorizing dialogs
The syllabus
1. Linguistic system
  1. Phonology
  2. morphology
  3. syntax
2. The learner's activities
  1. Audio lingual
  2. Gestural-visual
    1. Imitation, Repetition
The decline of Audiolingualism
1. 1966
  1. Chomsky criticized behaviorist theory
    1. this theory could not function as a model
2. 1960
  1. it was criticized
    1. theoretical foundation of this approach is weak
The role of instructional materials
1. Recorders and audiovisual equipment
  1. Give controlled errorfree practice
  2. A language laboratory
    1. alternative to classroom practice

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