The nature of approaches and methods in language teaching.

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1. TECHNIQUE (e.g. Silent Way)

1.1. According to a particular method, the different practices and behaviors that are managed in order to teach a language.

1.1.1. Practices

1.1.2. Behaviors

1.1.3. Resources

1.1.3.1. Time

1.1.3.2. Space

1.1.3.3. Equipment

1.1.4. Interactional patterns

1.1.5. Tactics

1.1.6. Strategies

2. APPROACH (e.g. Communicative Approach)

2.1. Refers to theories and principles in language teaching

2.1.1. Structural view

2.1.1.1. Language as a system of structurally defined elements

2.1.2. Functional view

2.1.2.1. Language as a vehicle of functional meaning

2.1.3. Interactional view

2.1.3.1. Language as a vehicle of interpersonal relations and social transactions between individuals

3. METHOD (e.g. TBLT)

3.1. A method is the procedural part of an approach, in which it is necessary to design an instructional system

3.1.1. Objectives

3.1.1.1. They determine what a method sets out to achieve

3.1.2. Organization of the content

3.1.2.1. The decission of making a syllabus, depending on the language issues of the course

3.1.3. Types of learning and activities

3.1.3.1. Interaction between teacher, students and materials.

3.1.4. Roles

3.1.4.1. Teacher´s role

3.1.4.1.1. To integrate both the objectives of the method and learning theory.

3.1.4.2. Student´s role

3.1.4.2.1. -Planning their own learning program -Monitoring and evaluating their own progress - Interacting with others -Tutoring other students -Learning from other resources

3.1.4.3. Instructional material´s role

3.1.4.3.1. Making connections between the material created for the course and the students and teacher needs.