What is a method?

Characterized by a problem-solving approach.

• Characterized by a problem-solving approach.
• Develops independence and autonomy and encourages students to cooperate with each other.
• Learning is facilitated if the learner discovers or creates rather than remembers and repeats what is to be learned.
• Learning is facilitated by accompanying (mediating) physical objects).
• Learning is facilitated by problem solving the material to be learned.

The Silent Way is the name of a method of a language teaching devised by Caleb Gattegno.

• The Silent Way is the name of a method of a language teaching devised by Caleb Gattegno.
• Learning is facilitated by accompanying physical objects.
• The teacher should start with something the students already know and build from that to the unknown.
• It is based on the premise that the teacher should be silent as much as possible in the classroom but the learner should be encouraged to produce as much language as possible.
• Students’ actions can tell the teacher whether or not they have learned.

Humanistic Approaches – 4 popular examples:
The Silent Way	Student interaction rather than teacher	Teacher is silent to allow student awareness of how English works
Suggestopedia	Meaningful texts and vocabulary	Relaxed atmosphere, with music; encourages subliminal learning of English
Community Language Learning	Student interaction	Understanding of English through active student interaction
Total Physical Response	Listening comprehension	English speaking delayed until students are ready; meaning clarified through actions and visuals