The silent way is a language teaching method developed by Caleb Cattegno that focuses on speaking, listening, reading and writing the target language. It is student-centered and uses physical objects to facilitate learning through student exploration of skills and knowledge, with errors seen as part of the learning process. The teacher remains silent and controls the lesson flow, while students stay independent and focused. Key techniques include the sound color chart, peer correction, Cuisenaire rods, words charts, self-correction gestures, and Fidel charts. Advantages include students feeling comfortable, actively participating, improving vocabulary and confidence, while disadvantages are not fully understanding materials due to lack of explanation and repetition from the silent teacher.

1. The Silent way
Present by:
Nenden Meidiana
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2. The silent way is the
name of method of
language teaching
devised by Caleb
Cattegno.
Introduction

3. 1. Focus on speaking, listening, reading and
writing.
2. Use target language
3. Student Center
4. Study based on student skills and
knowledge
5. Learning facilitated by accompanying
physical object
6. Errors are important in learning
7. Involve me and I learn
Principles

4. Teacher’s Roles:
o Teacher is silent
o Teacher is controller
o Teacher is responsible
Student’s Roles:
• Students as center
• Keep attention
• Student should be independent
Roles

5. Techniques
1. Sound Color Chart

6. 2. Teacher’s silence
3. Peer Correction
Techniques

7. 4. Cuisenaire rods 5. Words Chart
Techniques

9. 6. Self Correction Gesture
Techniques

10. 7. Fidel Charts
Techniques

11. 8. Structure Feedback
Techniques

12. The advantages of silent way
• This method make students feel comfortable
• The students can be active in the class
• Students can improve their vocabulary from
their speaking
• Increase students confidence in their study
• Students become independent
The Advantages and
Disadvantages

13. The disadvantages of silent way
• The students do not understand the materials.
Because the teacher is less explain.
• No repetition and no answer by the teacher,
it will be meaningless for students.
• The students can not easier to catch the
materials. Because the teacher command the
materials so fast.
The Advantages and
Disadvantages

14. Thank You
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