Language Learning and Acquisition

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Language Learning and Acquisition

• Theories and methods of teaching and learning

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Language Learning and Acquisition

• Definitions
• Acquisition subconscious process which leads to
  the development of competence and which is not
  dependent on the guidance of teaching.
• Learning conscious and guided study of the
  language.
• Are they different processes?

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Theories and methods of Language Teaching and
Learning
According to textbook
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Theories and methods of Language Teaching and
Learning
According to lecturer
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Theories and methods of Language Teaching and
Learning

• The Grammar-Translation Method
• The Direct Method
• The Audiolingual Method
• Alternative approaches
• Community Language Learning
• Suggestopedia
• The Silent Way
• Total Physical Response
• The Communicative Approach
• The Task-based Approach
• The Content-based Approach

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Proposal

• 15th November Introduction task selection
• 16th October Reading Studying
• Planning
• Planning
• 22nd November Micro-teaching
• 23rd November Micro-teaching
• 27th November Micro-teaching

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Micro-teaching proposal

• Time allotted 30 minutes
• Contents
• Introduction to the method/approach 5 minutes
• A handout with the main points of each
  method/approach
• Visual support for the presentation
• Simulation of a methodological lesson 25
  minutes
• Resources
• McLaren, N. and Madrid, D. 1996. A Handbook for
  TEFL. Alcoy Marfil. Chapter 6. Foreign Language
  Teaching Methods
• Madrid, D. and McLaren, N. 2004. TEFL in Primary
  Education. Granada Editorial de la Universidad
  de Granada. Chapter 2 Language Learning and
  Acquisition . Theories and methods of teaching
  and learning
• Meeting Point Web Site