The Audio-Lingual Method - Büşra Gülnur Ufak

Goals of ALM

Short term objectives

Speaking

Pronunciation

Writing

Reading

Long term objectives

Being like native

Techniques of ALM

Dialogue Memorization

Drills

1-Backward Build-up (Expansion) Drill2-Repetition Drill3-Transformation Drill4-Single-Slot Drill5-Multiple-Slot Drill6-Question and Answer Drill

Use of Minimal Pairs

Dialogue Completion

Grammar Games

Skills of ALM

1)Speaking

2)Listening

3)Writing

4)Reading

Background

Behaviourism

World War2

ASTP

Principles of ALM

Language is given within a context.

L1 and L2 are kept apart.

Teacher is a model.

Native Speaker

Habit Formation

Goal is communication

Prevent students from making mistakes.

Pattern Practice (Drills)

Language and culture are linked each other

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

Listening and speaking skills are developed.

effective and enjoyable for beginners

more vocabulary

suitable for large group

Disadvantages

Teacher centered

mechanical learning

memorizing

boring for the advanced level

reading and writing skills are ignored

Criticism of ALM

In my opinion, this method is not appropriate for every learners. Because not all skills are developed. In this method students are turned into parrets. They don't think, they are only repeat their teacher. But if the learner's basic purpose is commucation, this method is appropriate for him/her.

Lesson Procedure of the ALM

Listen

Repeat

Memorize

Adopt it to learners' interest

Act out

Select structure/vocabulary

Drill them

Explain

Follow up

Roles

Teacher's Role

Teacher is very active

Teacher is a model

Teacher control learnings

Teacher keeps learners awake

Student's Role

Learner is very passive.

Students repeat teacher like a parrot.