TSBR2063: OVERVIEW OF

LANGUAGE TEACHING
METHODOLOGY
(tutorial 2b)
PREPARED BY;
Debrah @ Dona Michael Litak
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PDPP TESL JUN 20/21
LECTURER: DR. Vasanthi A/P Subramaniam
 INTRODUCTION
TASK BASED • N Prabhu
• Task based approach & language as instrument
APPROACH • Task structure model by Willis(1996)

• Chomsky (1960)
COMMUNICATIVE • Against audio-lingual method but into competency & performance in
APPROACH language learning
• Learner centered

LEXICAL • Willis (1990) & Lewis (1993)

• Focus on developing learner’s proficiency through lexis or words and
APPROACH word combinations.

ECLECTIC • Use of techniques and activities from a range of language teaching

approaches and methodologies
APPROACH • Combination of TPR, TBL and Communicative Approach
 METHODS ADAPTATION &
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TASK-BASED APPROACH
ADAPTATION PROBLEM
• Teacher asks pupils to read texts on their own and • Slow and shy learners will have problem to be
read it out loud in front of their classmates. involved. Interruption and correction during
reading by teacher will cause pupil’s confidence
lowered and language confusion to other pupils if
teacher choose to be silent during the reading.

• Teacher asks pupils do act out their favorite • Pupils tend to memorize their speech scripts rather
character or dream job and speak to their friend than speak spontaneously. This will cause them to
about what they are supposed to do in such use the language without understanding the
“character” or “occupation” content.
 COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH
ADAPTATION PROBLEM
• Teacher put pupils in pairs for group activity like • Fast learner avoid to be paired with slow learner
puzzle and scrabbles. and tends to monopoly the whole activity.

• Teacher let pupils work in a group for ‘Interview’ • Slow learner will be left out in the entire process
activity. and will be demotivated to catch up with the
learning activities.
 LEXICAL APPROACH
ADAPTATION PROBLEM
• Teacher carries out monthly test for English • Pupils will treat English class as exam oriented
subject according to UPSR formats. and not as their opportunity to be multi language
user. Some of them will never experience the fun
and avoid to express themselves.
 ECLECTIC APPROACH
ADAPTATION PROBLEM
• Lesson begins with an inductive activity with the • Pupils with different needs are able to participate
pupils asked to identify time. Teacher and pupils except those who have health problem.
play “What time is it, Mr.Wolf?”.Teacher will be
the protector of pupils while one pupils will be
Mr.Wolf. This activity allows teacher and pupils to
play together.
THANK YOU.