communicative language
81Content-based instruction — (CBI) is a significant approach in second language acquisition (Brinton, Snow, Wesche, 1989). CBI is designed to provide second language learners instruction in content and language. Historically, the word content has changed its meaning in… …
82Audio-Lingual Method — The Audio Lingual Method, or the Army Method or also the New KeyBarker, James L. On The Mortality of Language Learning Methods. Speech Nov. 8 2001. http://www.didascalia.be/mortality.htm] , is a style of teaching used in teaching foreign… …
83Michel Thomas Method — The Michel Thomas Method is an original method developed by Michel Thomas for teaching languages. Thomas stated that his students would be conversationally proficient after a few days study.[1] Thomas has been hired by notable people such as… …
84Direct method (education) — The direct method of teaching foreign languages, sometimes called the natural method, refrains from using the learners native language and uses only the target language. It was established in Germany and France around 1900. Characteristic… …
85Mother tongue mirroring — is a technique for teaching languages. It is the adaptation of the time honoured practice of literal translation, or word for word translation for pedagogical purposes. The aim is to make foreign constructions salient and transparent to learners… …
86Focal Skills — (or The Focal Skills Approach) refers to a specific non traditional program design and assessment regime that purposely structures intensive foreign or second language instruction to align with student centered, communicative language teaching… …
87Sambalpuri Region — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name=Kosal (Western Orissa) latd = 21.28 |longd= 84.39 state] name= Orissa district= Sambalpur Balangir Bargarh Sonepur Kalahandi Sundargarh Boudh Deogarh Nuapada altitude=115 population as of = 2001 |… …
88Blended learning — is the process of incorporating many different learning styles that can be accomplished through the use of blended virtual and physical resources. Learning styles refer to the many ways in which people learn, through blended learning this can be… …
89Community English Program — The Community English Program (CEP) was created as a unique program at Teachers College (TC), Columbia University. It provides integrated (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) English learning instruction to adults of diverse nationalities… …
90Henry Widdowson — (also H.G. Widdowson and sometimes Henry G. Widdowson) is an authority in the field of applied linguistics and language teaching, specifically English language learning and teaching. Widdowson is perhaps best known for his contribution to… …
