Methodology for tesol second Language Teaching Methods

Language Learning Theories

Interactional view

• Focuses on
• Conveying and receiving authentic messages that are meaningful to both speaker and listener.
• Method: Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Approach

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Dominant Methods Timeline

Traditional approaches:

• Grammar-Translation Method (1890s-1940s)
• The Direct Method (1970s)
• Audio-Lingual Method (1950s-1960s)

Designer methods (humanistic approaches):

• Suggestopedia (1960s-2000s)
• The Silent Way (1970s-2000s)
• Total Physical Response/TPR (1970s-2000s)
• Communicative Language Teaching Approach (1980s-2000s)
• Task-Based Learning (1980s-2000s)

Post-methods era

Let’s take a look at some of the most prominent methods of the 20th century and analyze their characteristics.