English Language Teaching Methodology Flashcards

Vocabulary-style flashcards derived from English Language Teaching Methodology lecture notes and test materials.

Global listening / Selective listening

The two identified sub processes of listening.

Topical pictures

A picture expressing a lot of action concerning one theme.

Realia

Any object brought into the class to stimulate the lesson.

Interactive methods of teaching foreign language

Effective learning techniques for successful teaching.

Gap filling exercise

Putting words instead of gaps.

Definition

Giving meaning using synonyms.

Translation proper / Translation interpretation

Two ways of conveying meaning in translation.

Free translation

Retelling content in own words.

Lesson planning role

Makes the lesson systematic and well-prepared.

Lesson planning division

Presentation, practice, and production.

Daily plan requirements

Should state objectives, activities, time limits, and words/phrases.

Prewriting

Active participation before writing.

Classical invention

Asking questions to explore a subject.

Debating

Presenting two sides of an argument orally.

Practical approach to grammar

Learning grammar for immediate use.

Situational approach to grammar

Learning grammar through situations.

Teaching vocabulary

Mastering structure and words.

Selected words

Words that are frequently used and combinable.

Direct way of presenting words

Using visual aids.

Learning pronunciation

Controlling speech organs.

Imitating

Copying words.

Mini lectures

Short lectures for note-taking.

Intensive reading

Analyzing short passages.

Visual analyzer

Seeing the text.

Efficient reader development

Learners must develop a good vocabulary.

Extensive reading

Reading longer passages for enjoyment.

Visual dictation

Reading then writing from memory.

Extra-curricular work

Non-class activities.

Mass work

Includes pleasure parties, Olympiads, and contests.

Developing thinking skill

Helps learners think and reflect in the target language.

Subject matter of developing thinking skill

Thinking and speaking in a foreign language.

Role-playing

Acting different situations.

Brainstorming

Generating ideas interactively.

Clustering

Prewriting with related words.

Cubing points

Describing, applying, and comparing.

Aristotle's prewriting

Includes definition, comparison, and relationship.

Fantasizing

Imagining a fantasy world.

Prewriting activities

Provide students with ideas and free thinking.

Feeling isolated

A shy and ignored feeling.

Losing control

Occurs due to poor management in the classroom.

Teacher favoritism

Special treatment to some students.

Shavelson.C

The person who spoke about favoritism first.

Unclear explanation

Leads to misunderstanding.

Warm-up

Important for creating a positive environment.

Translation

Transferring meaning to another language.

Translation as a method

Used during the $18$–$19\text{th}$ century.

Formal and informal

Primary types of testing.

Word-for-word translation

Replacing words meaning.

Matching exercises

Matching synonyms or antonyms.

Mastering language

Developing skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Main principle of TFL

Aim, content, and method.

Student-centered activity

Activities where students work in pairs or groups.

Interaction in class

Communication in the target language.

Grammar

The study of language structure.

Self-esteem

Feeling of self-worth.

Anxiety / Inhibition

Terms for fear or embarrassment in learning.

Listening stages

Pre-, while-, and post-listening.

Risk-taking

Taking action with possible risk.

Attitude

Manner or disposition.

Aptitude

Ability to learn skills.

Extroversion

Social interaction preference.

Introversion

Focus on one's own thoughts.

Empathy

Understanding others' feelings.

Fossilisation

Incorrect language becoming a habit.

Achievement test

Measures learned material.

Mistake

Performance error that is self-corrected.

Error

Failure in language due to lack of knowledge.

Interlanguage

The learner's mixed language system.

Procedure

Detailed steps of a lesson.

Local error

An error that affects only one part of a sentence.

Interaction pattern

Ways teacher and students interact.

Timetable fit

The connection within the lesson sequence.

Stage

A specific part of a lesson.

Mixed ability class / Heterogeneous class

A class with different proficiency and ability levels.

Curriculum

The course subjects.

Silent Way

Teaching method where the teacher remains silent.

TPR

Total Physical Response; a method linking speech and action.

Lexical approach

Method focused on words in context.

PPP

Presentation, Practice, Production.

Test designing stages

Preparation, performance, and feedback.

Topic-based activity

A formal discussion or debate.

Kinesthetic learners

Learners who learn by physical activity.

Instructional component

The sequence of lesson events.

Peer learning

Students learning from each other.

Direct Method rule

No translation; meaning is conveyed through visuals and examples.

Diagnostic test

A test to identify strengths and weaknesses.

Feedback

Giving information to the learner about their progress.

Peer feedback

Students evaluating each other.

Approach

Assumptions about learning.

Method

An overall plan for teaching.

Technique

Specific classroom activities.

CLT

Communicative Language Teaching; aims for communicative competence.

Prescriptive rule

Defines correct usage.

Main aim

The main teaching goal.

Jigsaw activity

Group information sharing activity.

Authentic materials

Real-life texts that help with real language exposure.

Microteaching

Mini lesson practice.

Timing

The duration of activities.

Latest approach

Communicative approach.

Productive and Receptive

The two categories of language skills.