Grammar Study

Translation-Memorization

Focus on Reading and Writing

Mother Tongue

Natural acquisition of language

Focus on Speaking and Listening

Target Language only

Every day sentences

Inductive learning

Behaviourism

New habits formation

Drills

Acquisition of everyday patterns

Inductive learning

Cooperative group of learners

Teacher = Counsellor/Guide

Mother tongue use at first

Learning through mime

Use of commands

Learners 1st internalize structure

Learners speak when they fell ready

Humanistic approach

Teacher is silent

Students speak

Acquisition through discovering and creation

Inductive learning

Learning happens through relaxation and confidance

Use of music

Relaxed environment

Based on Cognitive psychology

Learning = Active mental process

Focus on Accuracy

Target lang. use in classroom

Real Life Tasks

Learning by meaningful task completion

Languge is a tool

Teacher = facilitator