Didactics and Language Acquisition Methods

A set of 25 flashcards based on didactics and language acquisition, focusing on key theories, methods, and assessment types.

Didactics

The branch of pedagogy that deals with the theory and practice of teaching and learning.

Behaviorism

A learning theory that emphasizes habits formed through stimulus, response, and reinforcement.

Cognitivism

A learning theory positing that learning is an active mental process involving the brain's processing of rules of grammar.

Social Constructivism

A theory that learning develops through social interaction.

Krashen's Theory

A theory suggesting that we learn best through comprehensible input.

Grammar Translation Method

Focus on reading, writing, and grammar rules; mother tongue is the medium of instruction.

Direct Method

Instructs students only in the target language, often using examples to teach grammar inductively.

Audio-Lingual Method

Uses drills and repetition to promote language acquisition.

Silent Way

Teaching method where the teacher remains as silent as possible to encourage student language production.

Suggestopedia

Uses relaxation and music to lower psychological barriers to learning.

Total Physical Response (TPR)

Students respond with physical movement to commands given by the teacher.

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

Language teaching focused on the ability to communicate in real-life situations.

Listening Skills

Involves stages of pre-listening, while-listening, and post-listening activities.

Reading Skills

Includes pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading stages and strategies.

Speaking Skills

Consists of warm-up, pre-speaking, while-speaking, and post-speaking activities.

Writing Skills

Involves pre-writing, while-writing, and post-writing stages with specific techniques.

PPP Stages

Presentation, Practice, Production; a framework for teaching language components.

Deductive Approach

Teaching method where the teacher explains the rule first followed by examples.

Inductive Approach

Teaching method where students analyze examples to discover rules themselves.

Summative Assessment

Assessment that takes place at the end of a period to evaluate what students have achieved.

Formative Assessment

Assessment that provides feedback to students during the learning process.

Proficiency Test

Measures language ability irrespective of specific courses.

Placement Test

Assigns students to the appropriate language level or class.

Diagnostic Test

Identifies a student's strengths and weaknesses at the beginning.

Aptitude Test

Measures a person's natural ability or talent for learning a language.

Error

Reflects a gap in knowledge where a student does not know the correct form.

Mistake

A slip or error that occurs when a student knows the rule but fails to apply it.