The nature of approaches and methds in language teaching.

Wednesday 14th, March.

APROACH:  -Coherence
                      -Methods
                      -Techniques

Theory of language:

Theory of learning: Meaningful learning- learner's experience.

Process-oriented theories build in a learning processes, such as: Habit formation, induction, inferencing, reception, hypothesis testing and generalization.

Condition-oriented theories emphasize: The nature of the human and physical context.

Theories:

Krashen (1981): Monitors models (metacognition).

Acquisition [first language (natural)]

Learning (artificial)

INPUT: Must be comprehensible, also can be challenge, affective and filter.