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Delta Module One, Paper 1, Task 2 : methodology 1

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Think of a good definition of the term and then click on the eye open to reveal some suggestions.
Obviously, you won't have the same wording or examples but as long as you are happy with what you have, that's OK.

direct method
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An approach to teaching which focuses primarily on the sole use of the target language in classrooms and the avoidance of translation.
For example, audio-lingualism.
Situational Language Teaching
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A direct method which focuses on the language used in a particular social setting.
For example, 'In the bank', 'On the beach' etc.
behaviourism
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A theory which asserts that learning takes place by habituation and a stimulus > response > reinforcement procedure.
For example, training a dog to fetch by throwing a stick and rewarding its return.
cognitivism
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A name for a psychological approach to explaining learning which focuses on the learners' thought processes.
For example, taking an inductive or deductive approach to teaching grammar.
bottom-up processing
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The term used for the application of systemic language knowledge to understanding texts as opposed to knowledge of genre or the world.
For example, processing a listening text by identifying phonemes and word boundaries.
gist reading
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A reading process aimed at understanding generalities rather than specifics.
For example, skimming a text to find its main subject, assess relevance and identify what sort of text it is (its genre).
scanning
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Reading or listening to a text to locate specific information.
For example, reading a Delta course timetable to locate key assignment deadlines only.
intensive reading
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A form of reading of the whole or part of a text to extract as accurately as possible its precise meaning.
For example, carefully reading the instructions for using a chain saw to avoid any possibility of accidents.
task-based learning
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An approach which focuses on using the target language co-operatively to carry out tasks rather than directly teaching the language needed (although that may precede or follow the task).
For example, asking learners to access texts in order to plan an excursion to a tourist destination
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