
Chapter 5 Schools of Foreign Language Teaching Methods (1) Luo Beigang English Department of Foreign Languages School SHZU
Chapter 5 Schools of Foreign Language Teaching Methods (1) Luo Beigang English Department of Foreign Languages School SHZU

I.Reasons for studying language teaching methodology★ II.Nature of language teaching methodology★ III.Introduction of Foreign language teaching methods 3.1 Behavoral school 3.2 Humanistic/cognitive school 3.3 Functional school
Ⅰ. Reasons for studying language teaching methodology★ Ⅱ. Nature of language teaching methodology★ Ⅲ. Introduction of Foreign language teaching methods 3.1 Behavoral school 3.2 Humanistic/cognitive school 3.3 Functional school

I.Reasons for studying language teaching methodology★ 1)Teaching is a complicated activity,which touches upon not only knowledge but also ability,affections and beliefs
Ⅰ. Reasons for studying language teaching methodology★ 1)Teaching is a complicated activity, which touches upon not only knowledge but also ability, affections and beliefs

2)Teaching involves at least three factors in practice.Teachers,learners and teaching medium,which are of very complicated interrelations.(teaching materials and teaching aids)
2)Teaching involves at least three factors in practice. Teachers, learners and teaching medium,which are of very complicated interrelations. (teaching materials and teaching aids)

3)Teaching aims at developing the life- long learning competence,promoting the ethnics and humanistic devotions of the learners who are born with great individual differences.The virtual purpose of this activity is to develop a real social being
3)Teaching aims at developing the lifelong learning competence, promoting the ethnics and humanistic devotions of the learners who are born with great individual differences. The virtual purpose of this activity is to develop a real social being

4)Language teaching has its own peculiar characteristics and it requires a particular approach to achieve
4) Language teaching has its own peculiar characteristics and it requires a particular approach to achieve

Language teaching manipulative aims Learners'beliefs Learners'language proficiency Learners'knowledge
Language teaching manipulative aims Learners’ beliefs Learners’ language proficiency Learners’ knowledge

Ⅱ.Nature of language teaching methodology★ 2.1 Terms distinctions 1)Methodology It refers to "the activities,tasks and learning experience used by the teacher within the (language)teaching and learning process."(Richards 1990:35)
Ⅱ. Nature of language teaching methodology★ 2.1 Terms distinctions 1) Methodology It refers to “the activities, tasks and learning experience used by the teacher within the (language) teaching and learning process.” (Richards 1990:35)

It refers to "the study of the practices and procedures used in teaching and the principles and belief that underlie them." a.nature of language skills b.procedures of teaching them c.studies of the teaching medium,such as, lesson plan,teaching materials,teaching aids,etc. d.evaluation and assessment e.theories applied in the teaching practice
It refers to “the study of the practices and procedures used in teaching and the principles and belief that underlie them.” a. nature of language skills b. procedures of teaching them c. studies of the teaching medium, such as, lesson plan, teaching materials, teaching aids, etc. d. evaluation and assessment e. theories applied in the teaching practice

2)Approach It implies that the teachers practice teaching based on a set of theories or principles. E.g Language is an instrument to realize social functions. Learners are the individuals of affections. Holding these ideas,teachers are not to employ Grammar-translation or audio- lingual but the communicative or interactive methods in teaching
2) Approach It implies that the teachers practice teaching based on a set of theories or principles. E.g Language is an instrument to realize social functions. Learners are the individuals of affections. Holding these ideas, teachers are not to employ Grammar-translation or audiolingual but the communicative or interactive methods in teaching