situational language teaching
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SITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHINGENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY
DEFINITIONSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
DEFINITION
“when we acquire our primary
language, we do so by learning
how to behave in situations, not
by learning rules about what to
say”
(M.A.K. Halliday et al. 1964:179)
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
SITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
called oral approach.
British applied situational approach
developed by linguists.
It dated from 1930s to the 1960s and which
had an impact on language courses. Many
teachers are still using this approach.
There are 2 main contents: grammar
control and vocabulary control.
GOALSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
GOALS
The situational language
teaching focused on the need to
practise language in meaningful
situation-based activities.
TEACHER ROLESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
TEACHER ROLES
in the presentation stage, the
teacher serve as a model.(setting
up situation)
then he becomes like the skillful
conductor.
LEARNER ROLESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
LEARNER ROLES
In the initial stages, the learner is
required simply to:
listen and repeat what the
teacher says
respond the questions and
commands
PRINCIPLESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
PRINCIPLES
Language learning is just a habit
formation.
The mistakes should always be avoided
because they create bad habit among
learner.
The language skill can be learnt more
effectively if they are presented orally
first and after in written form.
PRINCIPLES
Similarity is better foundation for
language learning than analysis.
The meaning of the words can be
learnt only in a linguistic and
cultural context.
CHARACTERISTICSSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
CHARACTERISTICS
Begins with the spoken language.
Material is taught orally before it is
presented in written form.
The target language is the language
of the classroom.
New language points are introduced
and practiced situationally.
CHARACTERISTICS
Vocabulary selection procedures
are followed to ensure that an
essential general service
vocabulary is covered.
CHARACTERISTICS
Items of grammar are graded
following the principle that simple
forms should be taught before
complex ones- inductively.
CHARACTERISTICS
Reading and writing are
introduced once a sufficient
lexical and grammatical basis is
established.
ADVANTAGESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
ADVANTAGES
The subject matter can be
explained easily.
It helps to introduce the
vocabulary including abstract
vocabulary by using rear as well
as planned situation.
ADVANTAGES
teaching becomes very effective,
interesting and alive instead of a
burdensome process
meaning is cleaner and easier to
understand, which facilitates the
students in learning the language
knowledge by heart.
DISADVANTAGESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING
DISADVANTAGES
Teachers found it very difficult to
present all the items in
appropriate situations, and this
form an extra burden for
teachers.
A boring teacher who is not sure
about what he is teaching.
DISADVANTAGES
The learner has no control over
the contents of the learning.
Not account for the fundamental
characteristics of language
namely the creativity and
uniqueness of individual
sentences.