what are the distinguishing characteristics of various methods?
Grammar-Translation: Classical assumptions about education as a "discipline”. Learning a foreign language is the mark of educated persons. Series and Direct methods: L2 and L1 learning similarity Meaningful associations. Audiolingual Method (ALM): Habit formation through repetition Primacy of oral communication. Community Language learning (CLL): Whole-person, counseling-learning model of education Class members bond as a community inductive learning. Suggestopedia: Relaxed states of consciousness create low anxiety power of "suggestion" Silent Way: Discovery learning Use of mediating physical objects Problem-solving approach Total physical response (TPR) and the natural approach: L1 and L2 learning are similar comprehension-based approach, language connects with physical action. Which of those attributes continue to be valid approaches and techniques today? Grammar translation, audiolingual method, CLL, suggestopedia, TPR.