Methodology for tesol second Language Teaching Methods

As you go through this module, reflect upon what you know about how languages are learned and your own experiences as a language teacher and language learner.

Consider

How do learners acquire a second language?

What choices (techniques / methods) do teachers make in the classroom?

What are these choices based on?

How will you judge their effectiveness?

This is a program of the U.S. Department of State administered by FHI 360 and delivered by University of Maryland Baltimore County

Hierarchy of Language Teaching

• According to Richards & Rogers (2001), when we think about language teaching, there are three important things to consider:
• Approach - Theories about the nature of language and language learning that serve as the sources of practices and principles in language teaching.
• Method - Overall plan for the presentation of language material based on the approach. This is where theory is put into practice.
• Technique - Exercises, activities, or tasks used in the classroom for accomplishing objectives.