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- 2. LEARNIN G OBJECTIV ES Understand the key principlesof the structural approach. 1. 2. 3. Identify its main proponents. Recognize its advantages and disadvantages in language teaching. At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to: Analyze its implications in the classroom with practical examples. 4.
- 3. The Structural Approach isa method of language teaching that emphasizes mastering grammatical structures in a systematic way. It is based on the belief that language is best learned through repeated practice of sentence STRUCTU RAL APPROA CH
- 4. KEY PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURALAPPROACH 2. Importance of Oral Work – Spoken structures are practiced before introducing written forms. 1. Language is a system of structures – Learning a language means mastering its grammatical patterns.
- 5. KEY PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURALAPPROACH 4. Use of Mother Tongue is Minimized – Emphasis is placed on thinking in the target language. 3. Frequent Practice & Drills – Repetition and drills reinforce correct usage.
- 6. PROPONENTS CHARLES C. FRIES HAROLD PALMER LEONAR D BLOOMF IELD (American linguist) Emphasized structural patterns in language learning. (British linguist) Promoted oral practiceand drill-based teaching. Contributed to the development of structural linguistics, which influenced this approach.
- 7. ADVANTAGES SYSTEMAT IC AND LOGICAL EMPHASIZ ES SPEECH REINFORC EMENT THROUGH REPETITIO N –Helps students grasp sentence structures in a clear, organized manner. – Ensures long-term retention of language – Improves oral fluency through drills. – Simplifies learning by focusing on one structure PRACTICA L FOR BEGINNER S
- 8. DISADVANTAGES REPETITIV E AND RIGID FOCUSES ON ACCURACY OVER COMMUNICAT ION LIMITED CREATIVIT Y Canbecome monotonous for learners. Does not encourage free expression. May not develop real- world communicatio n skills effectively. Prioritizes structure over comprehensio NEGLECTS MEANING AND CONTEXT
- 9. IMPLICA TIONS FOR LANGUA GE TEACHIN G Teacher: "I ameating an apple." Students repeat: "I am eating an apple." Teacher changes structure: "She is eating an apple." Students repeat: "She is eating an apple."
- 10. IMPLICA TIONS FOR LANGUA GE TEACHIN G Other Classroom Techniques: Substitution Drills– Replacing words while maintaining the structure. Repetition Drills – Reinforcing structures through repetition.
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