Past Classes.

March 15 th

Methodology is how we present knowledge.

              Methodology:

- Grammar translation

- The direct method

- The audiolingual

- Communicative language teaching

- The silent way

- Genre pedagogy

- Topic centered

Set of principles     
- Approach
- Procedures
- Methods designed by teacher
- Curriculum

March 17 th

Second Language Acquisition

Acquisition: Is natural and gradual process
Learning     : Is artificial, in a classroom and consciuous process.


According to Yules are barriers:


- Affective factors, like age (more wiling - more embarrased)
- Text books
- Insuficient time
- Other things going on
- Every day communicative requirements are in the 1st language.

Teaching Methods

• Grammar translation: Written language is more important than oral language.

Characteristics:
- Teacher as expert
- Lists of vocabulary
- Grammar rules
- Teacher entered.

• Audiolingual

- Drilling (listening is the most important)
- Set of habits

• Comunicative approaches

- Interaction
- Functions of the language
- Students centered

March 21st until March 24th

Personality factors.

We can find a lot of variables in second language learning, considering the emotional side of the learner.
The development of feelings involves a variety of personality factors:


- Introvert
- Extrover
- Emphaty
- Anxiety
- Affection
- Emotional State
- Cognitive side
- Inhibition
- Value of yourself