Metodika final exam. What is linguo-cultural teaching and learning?

Teacher’s and student’s role in suggestopedia

One of the teacher’s main roles is to see that she/he creates the right environment for the students in which they find it easy to learn (Knight 2001, p. 154). He/she is meant to correct the students very carefully, if at all, in order not to discourage them. He/she is expected to be “positive, yet authoritarian” (Bancroft, 1978, 170) and to have «complete faith» in the
method (Knight, 2001, p. 154). Teachers should even be «specially trained in such disciplines as acting and psychology» so they can «suggest» the meaning of new words to their students by acting them out and using their voice to convey meaning (Bancroft, 1978, p. 169). The learners should also have “faith in the system and accept that they are in a childlike situation where they follow the teacher/parent» (Knight, 2001, p. 154). The students should not be critical but simply «absorb what is presented to them» (Knight, 2001, p. 154)

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    What are the three principles of direct method?
    

The main features of the Direct Method have been described by H.E. Palmer. These are
1. Translation in any shape or form is banished from the classroom, including the use of the mother-tongue and of the bilingual dictionary.
2. Grammar, when it is taught, is taught inductively.
3. Oral teaching precedes any form of reading and writing.
4. The use of disconnected sentences is replaced by the use of connected texts.
5. Pronunciation is to be taught systematically on more or less phonetic basis. The meanings of new words and forms are taught by means of direct objects, actions or in natural contexts.
6. The vocabulary and structures of the language are inculcated to a large extent by questions asked by the teacher and answered by the pupils.

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    What types of teaching styles used in the direct method?
    

Showing or using multiple examples of a word or concept: There should be an overkill of props, images, or gestures used to make sure the point comes across for a student. The overuse is needed to ensure comprehension since there is no translation being used at all. Props and TPR (total physical response): Visual cues are extremely important for a student learning with the direct method. The student needs to see the image or the action many times in order to associate the concept with the new word or language they are learning. Listening and repetition: Not only do the students need to see something to create an association, but they also need to hear something. They need to hear how the language is used, how it is pronounced, and how to incorporate it into their oral communication. Speaking: the students need to be able to practice the concepts of words they are learning. Once they have seen it, seen examples, heard it, and created an association of a word or concept in their mind, they will need to put it into practice with actually speaking and communicating. Give them ample opportunity to try to speak and praise them when they are correct. If you don’t understand, be patient and repeat the examples, TPR, images, etc. Make sure to have a non-threatening environment: It is vital to create a safe space for the students to attempt to communicate using their newly acquired language. The students should receive rewards and praise when they effectively speak and gentle correction and repetition when needed due to errors.

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