The Audio-Lingual Method

The Audio-Lingual Method, like the Direct Method we have just examined, is also an oral-based approach. Its purpose is helping students to use the target language communicatively. So, no translation and mistakes are allowed. The teacher always acts as a model and controls the language behavior of her students. She should be native like. There are several techniques of this method such as

- dialogue memorization

- backward build-up drill

- repetition drill

- chain drill

- single-slot substitution drill

- multiple-slot substitution drill

- transformation drill

- question-and-answer drill

- use of minimal pairs

- complete the dialogue

- grammar game

All of techniques of this method are teacher-directed.

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