Second Language Acquisition in the Classroom: Methods and Approaches
1. Establishing a Strong Foundation
The traditional approach in Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) emphasizes accuracy from the outset. Two prominent structure-based methods include:
1) Grammar-Translation Method (19th to 1940s)
- Goal: Reading comprehension of literary texts.
- Origin: Teaching classical languages like Greek and Latin.
- Content:
- Deductive grammar instruction (memorizing rules).
- Vocabulary lists with L1 translations.
- L1 Role: Reference system and classroom communication.
- Activities: Translation,
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COMPLEXITY THEORY IMPLICATIONS
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