Evolution and Methods in Language Teaching: A Comprehensive Overview

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The Evolution of Language Teaching: From Grammar-Translation to Current Trends

0. Introduction

1. The Origins of Language Teaching

2. Traditional Teaching Methods

    2.1. The Grammar-Translation Method.

    2.2. The Direct Method

    2.3. The Audio-Lingual Method

3. New Teaching Methods

    3.1. Suggestopedia

    3.2. The Silent Way

    3.3. Community Language Learning

    3.4. Total Physical Response (TPR)

    3.5. The Communicative Approach

    3.6. Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

4. The Learning of Foreign Languages in Extremadura

 5. Conclusion

 6. Bibliography

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Methods and Techniques for Acquiring Communicative Competence

Methodological Foundations for Teaching English

0. Introduction

1. Methods for the Acquisition of Communicative Competence

        1.1. The Communicative Approach

         1.2. The Natural Approach

2. Techniques that Focus on the Acquisition of Communicative Competence

3. Methodological Foundations for the Teaching of English

4. Conclusion

5. Bibliography

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Songs as a Poetic Vehicle and for Literary Creation in Language Teaching

Types of Songs and Techniques for Phonetic, Lexical, and Cultural Learning

   0. Introduction

   1. Songs as a Poetic Vehicle and for Literary Creation in Language Teaching

          1.1. Reasons for using songs in the English class

          1.2. Criteria for selecting songs

    2. Typology of Songs

          2.1. Children’s songs and rhymes

          2.2. Songs for special occasions

           2.3. Pop songs

           2.4. Adapted songs

 3. Techniques for the Use of Songs for Phonetic, Lexical and Cultural Learning

         3.1. How to make the most of songs

          3.2. Applying new technologies to songs

 4. Conclusion

 5. Bibliography

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Functions of Games and Creativity in Foreign Language Learning

Definitions, Typology, and Creative Techniques for Communicative Competence

         0. Introduction

         1. Functions of Games and Creativity in the Learning of Foreign Languages

                   1.1. Functions of games

                    1.2. Functions of creativity

         2. Definition and Typology

                   2.1. Vocabulary games

                   2.2. Spelling games

                    2.3. Grammar games

                    2.4. Pronunciation games

                    2.5. Communication games

       3. Games as a Creative Technique to Achieve Communicative Competence

            3.1. When to use games

             3.2. Criteria for selecting a game

             3.3. Classroom management

             3.4. Language for the organization of games

      4. Conclusion

       5. Bibliography

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Drama Techniques for Foreign Language Learning

Dramatization, Creative Activities, and the Teacher’s Role

         0. Introduction

         1. Drama Techniques as Means for the Learning of Foreign Languages.

                   1.1. Reasons for using drama in the English class

                   1.2. The benefits of drama

                   1.3. Problems the teachers may encounter

         2. The Dramatization of Daily Life Situations and the Representation of Tales, Jokes. Etc.

                  2.1. Miming

                  2.2. Drama games

                  2.3. Role-play and simulation

                  2.4. Acting out stories and play reading

                  2.5. Puppet shows

                  2.6. Jokes

         3. WORK GROUP FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

         4. THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER.

         5. CONCLUSION

         6. BIBLIOGRAPHY

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THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE AREA IN THE CURRICULUM. CRITERIA TO BE REFLECTED IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT AND IN THE CURRICULAR PROJECT.

           0. INTRODUCTION

           1. THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE AREA IN THE CURRICULUM

                      1.1. Reasons  to justify the inclusion of this area in the curriculum

                      1.2. The ultimate aim of this area

                      1.3. The Foreign Language Curriculum. Its elements.

           2. CRITERIA TO BE REFLECTED IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND IN THE CURRICULAR PROJECT

                       2.1. The Educational Project

                       2.2. The Curricular Project

                       2.3. Criteria to bear in mind

           3. CONCLUSION

            4. BIBLIOGRAPHY