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audio lingual method
This document discusses the audio-lingual method (ALM) of teaching foreign languages. It provides background on ALM's origins in the US during World War II. ALM is based on theories of structuralism and behaviorism - it views language as a system of structured elements and learning as stimulus-response-reinforcement. Its goals are listening, speaking, and accurate pronunciation through repetition drills. Techniques include dialog memorization, substitution drills, and question/answer practice. While repetition builds skills, critics argue ALM is boring and passive for students. The document compares ALM to the direct method and concludes that ALM focuses on habit formation through practiced repetition in the classroom.
