THE AUDIOLINGUAL METHOD

THE AUDIOLINGUAL METHOD Background The Coleman Report in 1929 recommended a reading based approach to foreign language teaching for use in American Schools and college. This emphasized teaching the comprehension of the text. In 1942 the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) was established. The objectives of the army programs was for students to attain conversational proficiency in a variety of foreign languages. The ASTP used 15 hours of drill with native speakers and 20 to 30 hours of private study spread over two to three 6-week sessions....

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The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching

SUMMARY THE ORAL APPROACH AND SITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING             It is a reaction to the reading approach and its lack of emphasis on oral aural skills; this approach was dominant in Britain from 1930s to 1960s. It draws from the reform movement and the direct approach but adds features (more scientific foundation) from linguistics and the emerging professional field of language...

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Language Acquisition: Age and Acquisition

SUMMARY  FIRST LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: AGE AND ACQUISITION Language  A.  Theories of First Language Acquisition There are some theories related to First Language Acquisitions: 1.      Behavioristic Approach                    Language is fundamental part of total human behavior, and behaviorists examined it as such...

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RPP BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS X (Discovery Learning)

RENCANA PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN (RPP) Satuan Pendidikan  : SMA Bandungan Mata pelajaran       : Bahasa Inggris Kelas/Semester      : X/Genap Materi Pokok         : Narrative Text Alokasi Waktu       : 4x 45 menit A.     Kompetensi Inti (KI) KI 1 dan KI 2 Pembelajaran Sikap Spiritual dan Sikap Sosial dilaksanakan secara tidak langsung  (indirect teaching) melalui...

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