APPROACH, METHOD, DESIGN AND PROCEDURE

APPROACH, METHOD, DESIGN AND PROCEDURE

1. APPROACH

   • Sets of beliefs
     • the nature of language
     • the nature of language learning
     • Communicative Approach
       • primary function
         • communicative
       • learning
         • meaningful interaction
     • give rise to several methods

2. METHOD

   • Set of principles which will determine whether or not a learning will take place. 
   • Overall plan
     • language material
       • subordinate to the approach
         • Combining syllabus and classroom practices
           • Methods may be thought of as 'theories in practice', Brown, (1987).
           • general principles
             • macrostrategies
               • sitiuation-specific classroom practices
           • coursebook
             • providing instructional materials
     • The 'what'.
       • selection and organization of content
     • The 'how'
       • classroom techniques and practices
     • The 'why'
       • theories
         • language
         • language learning

3. Scheme Work

   • lenght and frequency
   • materials support
     • The syllabus
       • students´needs
       • aims of lesson
       • overall objectives
       • procedure
         • planning decision-making
           • starting point
             • A general notion of fit.
               • What kind of lesson will fit this particular class? 
               • knowledge of students
               • Knowledge of syllabus
                 • activities
                 • language skills
                 • language type
                 • subject and content
   • type of tasks
     • cycles of grammarpresentation, practice and production
     • collaborative tasks
   • cohesion
     • adopting a specif topic or theme
       • Developing it over a series of lessons. 
     • linking of lessons
   • variety
     • mantain the students´interest

4. REFERENCES. Universidad IEXPRO. (n.d). Curriculum and Course Design-Principles and practice.

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