BASIC CONCEPTS

BASIC CONCEPTS

1. METHODOLOGY

   • It is a set of methods, focusing on its relationship with them. It explains and analyzes approaches and the reason of choosing.
   • Evaluates, and analyzes as well every methodological choices of the author. It is any consideration involved in ways of teaching.

2. LANGUAGE LEARNING THEORIES

   • Everything that is involved with the process of recieving knowledge during learning. They focus on studying the learner and his or her way to acquire new knowledge.
   • Trying to explain the best way in which a process of learning could be optimized for every kind of learner.

3. APPROACH

   • Refer to the general assumptions about what language is and about how learning a language occurs. It describes the nature of language. It is a set of principles, beliefs or ideas.
   • Theoretical positions and beliefs about teaching, language, language learning, learners, institutional and societal factors, purposes of a course, and the applicability of all to a specific educational context.

4. METHOD

   • Methods tend to identify teacher and student roles, linguistic and subject-matter objectives, sequencing, and materials.
   • Some methods set out to teach general communication skills and give greater priority to the ability to express oneself meaningfully.

5. TECHNIQUE

   • The personal strategies that teachers use in order to provide students with effective instruction. They are part of procedures.
   • Teacher applies personal strategies to adapt and provide students effective learning.

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