LANGUAGE LEARNING THEORIES AND
STYLES
Think about these questions and compare your thoughts with a colleague:
1. What do you know about the following 'theories' or 'approaches'?
Grammar Translation
The Natural Approach
The Cognitive Code
Situational Language Teaching
Total Physical Response
The Silent Way
The Audio-Lingual Approach
The Communicative Approach
The Humanistic Approach
Behaviourism
Community Language Learning
Suggestopaedia
You can use these untitled definitions to help you.
2. How would you describe your current teaching approach?
3. How many different learning styles can you
describe?
4. How would you describe your own learning
style?
You can use this
learning styles worksheet to help you.
5. Pick a learner you know well. How would
you describe their learning style?