Wrap up Dr. Antar Abdellah Al Madenah
Topics covered Meaning of language and communication Nature of the four language skills Difference between 1 st, 2 nd and foreign languages, & difference between approach, technique and method. A history of language teaching methods Traditional methods: grammar translation, direct, reading, audio- lingual, Innovative methods; communicative, TPR, suggestopedia, eclectic Teaching listening, speaking, Reading, Writing Teaching vocabulary, grammar, handwriting, spelling
Sample test items The four language skills are: a) Listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary b) Listening, speaking, reading, grammar c) Listening, speaking, reading, writing
An approach refers to: a) A theory of language a language learning b) The same as method c) A technique of teaching
TEFL stands for: a) Test of English as a foreign language b) Teaching English as a foreign language c) Towards English as a favorite language
Writing is different from copying in that: a) Writing is individual composition b) Copying is good vocabulary development c) Copying includes brainstorming
In the audio-lingual method, Language is viewed as: a) a set of habits b) written rules c) communication
TPR stands for: a) Total Program Reform b) Total Physical Response c) Total Play Repetition