The only effective scientific simple new preferred method

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The only effective scientific simple new
preferred method

• ESADE Jan 2009

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A language teaching method is a single set of
procedures which teachers are to follow in the
classroom. Methods are usually based on a set
of beliefs about the nature of language and
learning. Nunan, D. 2003 Practical English
Language Teaching. New York McGraw-Hill, p. 5.
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• The nature of language
• locally-assembled
• formualic
• dialogic

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• 2. The nature of second language learning
• socially mediated
• co-constructed
• emergent

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• 3. Goals and objectives in teaching
• communicative
• pluralingual and intercultural
• strategic

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• 4. The type of syllabus to use
• semantic
• needs-driven, emergent
• aimed at maximising learning opportunities

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• 5. The role of teachers, learners, instructional
  materials
• teachers as mediators, learning managers
• learners as users
• materials as affordances

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• 6. The activities, techniques and procedures to
  use
• maximum exposure
• scaffolded interaction
• incidental focus on form

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