Introduction - A general approach to foreign language instruction which has been named
- “the Comprehension Approach”
- In the 1960s and 1970s research gave rise to the hypothesis that language learning should start first with understanding and later proceed to production.
After the learner internalizes an extensive map of how the target language works, speaking will appear spontaneously. - After the learner internalizes an extensive map of how the target language works, speaking will appear spontaneously.
- For example, a baby spends many months listening to the people around it long before it ever says a word. No one tells the baby that it must speak. He chooses to speak when it is ready to do so.
There are several methods being practiced today for foreign language instruction. 2. Another method “Comprehension Approach” is Winitz and Reed’s self-instructional program and Winitz’ The Learnables. - 2. Another method “Comprehension Approach” is Winitz and Reed’s self-instructional program and Winitz’ The Learnables.
- The students are asked to respond in some way such as pointing each picture to show that they are understand, but they don’t speak.
3. A new method, called the Lexical Approach. Developed by Michael Lewis. It is less concerned with student production and more concerned that students receive abundant comprehensible input. - 3. A new method, called the Lexical Approach. Developed by Michael Lewis. It is less concerned with student production and more concerned that students receive abundant comprehensible input.
- Students are given exercises and activities which raise their awareness about lexical features of the target language.
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