Methodology for tesol second Language Teaching Methods

Hierarchy of Language Teaching

• Look for these symbols throughout the PowerPoint to identify each point discussed.

Approach

Method

Technique

(Richards & Rogers, 2001)

Hierarchy of language-teaching

• Theories about the nature of language and language learning that serve as the sources of practices and principles in language teaching.
• Approach is axiomatic.

Approach

• Overall plan for the presentation of language material based on the approach.
• Level where theory is put into practice.
• A method is procedural.

Method

• Exercises, activities, or tasks used in the classroom for accomplishing objectives.

Technique

(Richards & Rogers, 2001)