domingo, 28 de mayo de 2017

A brief history of Language Teaching



Changes in the language teaching methods throughout history have reflected recognition of changes in the kind of proficiency learners need, such as move toward oral proficiency rather than reading comprehension as the goal of language study.
It has been estimated that some 60% of today´s population is multilingual. To say that throughout history foreign language learning has always been an important practical concern.


The grammar translation method was in fact first known in the United States as the Prussian Method.

The goal is to learn a language in order to benefit from mental discipline and intellectual development, is a way of studying a language analysis of its grammar rules. Reading and writing are the mayor focus, vocabulary selection is based on the reading texts used, and words are taught through bilingual word lists, dictionary and memorization.



The sentence is the basic unit of teaching and language practice to translating sentences into and out of the target language, and it is this focus on the sentence that is a distinctive feature of the method, the accuracy is emphasized, the grammat is taught deductively, and the student´s native language is the medium of instruction.


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To conclude, the Language Teaching  methods had changed even though until now is not a specific method to teach a language. That´s because the methods used before had some weak points. However, all these methods have been used for a long time and were usefull for people in the past. Nowadays, these methods are complemented with new ones, that´s because people change and all around us change too.



Diana Escalante
Mónica Aimé



Bibliography:

Howatt, A. P. R. 1984.  A History of English Language Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

5 comentarios:

  1. It´s unbelievable think how language had changed in the human history. How important is for the existe of the human beings.
    In my opinion is essential learn other languages because we can communicate with other people and we can interact in a good way.
    I consider that is no the same read something in the original language as in your mother tongue, sometimes the meaning could change and the message could be no the same.

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  2. Hello Aime!
    I agree with you, the history of language is very interesting and to communicate is necessary in all the world.
    Just a recommendation, Could you change the gray words please? Because it is difficult to read.
    Thanks
    Your score: 9

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    1. Hi Abril!
      <<< Communication is essential for the existence of human beings. >>>

      I´ll take into account your seggest.
      :)

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  3. HI AIME IT IS INTERESTING BECAUSE YOU HAVE A GOOD USE OF THE LANGUAGE BUT JUST A RECOMENDATION USE OTHER IMAGES FOR ILUSTRATE THIS PROYECT

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    1. Hi Andrea!

      Thank you for your comment. I´ll do some changes I hope you can see it later.

      See you! =)

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