Four Methods

Last class at the prof, we made a rewiew of different methods and approaches. However, this post will be only focused on the Four Methods.

The first one is COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING. It is also called counseling- learning theory. On the one hand, the teacher operates in a supportive role, monitors learners' utterances and provides assitance when requested. She/He acts as a counselor and paraphrases what the students say. On the other hand, students work together, listen to the teacher attentively, repeat target utterances and sometimes become counselors of other learners.

The second one is THE SILENT WAY. In this method, students need to develop their own "inner criteria" for correctness. They should be practicing the language, not the teacher, so she is mostly silent. In addition, errors are important and necessary for correction. The teacher uses charts and rods as tools and encourages the learners to have an active role in learning the language. Finally, students are expected to become autonomous, independent and responsible. 

The third one is SUGGESTOPAEDIA. Some features of this method were borrowed from yoga techniques in order to relax students and make them concentrate. That is the reason why music and the arragenment of the classroom are so important. Besides, students should absorb what is presented to them. As regards the teacher, he/she takes an authoritative attitude.

The fourth one is TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE. In this method, physical activities help students memorize and understand the material better. Spoken output isn't required in the early stages of learning so students acquire enough language through listening.