situational language teaching

SITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHINGENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY

DEFINITIONSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

DEFINITION

“when we acquire our primary

language, we do so by learning

how to behave in situations, not

by learning rules about what to

say”

(M.A.K. Halliday et al. 1964:179)

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

SITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

called oral approach.

British applied situational approach

developed by linguists.

It dated from 1930s to the 1960s and which

had an impact on language courses. Many

teachers are still using this approach.

There are 2 main contents: grammar

control and vocabulary control.

GOALSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

GOALS

The situational language

teaching focused on the need to

practise language in meaningful

situation-based activities.

TEACHER ROLESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

TEACHER ROLES

in the presentation stage, the

teacher serve as a model.(setting

up situation)

then he becomes like the skillful

conductor.

LEARNER ROLESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

LEARNER ROLES

In the initial stages, the learner is

required simply to:

listen and repeat what the

teacher says

respond the questions and

commands

PRINCIPLESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

PRINCIPLES

Language learning is just a habit

formation.

The mistakes should always be avoided

because they create bad habit among

learner.

The language skill can be learnt more

effectively if they are presented orally

first and after in written form.

PRINCIPLES

Similarity is better foundation for

language learning than analysis.

The meaning of the words can be

learnt only in a linguistic and

cultural context.

CHARACTERISTICSSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

CHARACTERISTICS

Begins with the spoken language.

Material is taught orally before it is

presented in written form.

The target language is the language

of the classroom.

New language points are introduced

and practiced situationally.

CHARACTERISTICS

Vocabulary selection procedures

are followed to ensure that an

essential general service

vocabulary is covered.

CHARACTERISTICS

Items of grammar are graded

following the principle that simple

forms should be taught before

complex ones- inductively.

CHARACTERISTICS

Reading and writing are

introduced once a sufficient

lexical and grammatical basis is

established.

ADVANTAGESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

ADVANTAGES

The subject matter can be

explained easily.

It helps to introduce the

vocabulary including abstract

vocabulary by using rear as well

as planned situation.

ADVANTAGES

teaching becomes very effective,

interesting and alive instead of a

burdensome process

meaning is cleaner and easier to

understand, which facilitates the

students in learning the language

knowledge by heart.

DISADVANTAGESSITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING

DISADVANTAGES

Teachers found it very difficult to

present all the items in

appropriate situations, and this

form an extra burden for

teachers.

A boring teacher who is not sure

about what he is teaching.

DISADVANTAGES

The learner has no control over

the contents of the learning.

Not account for the fundamental

characteristics of language

namely the creativity and

uniqueness of individual

sentences.