Silent Way

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Silent Way

      The Silent Way is commonly defined as a teaching method for foreign languages in which the teachers are mostly silent and use rods and charts as their main teaching tools. The method emphasizes the autonomy of the learner; the teacher's role is to monitor the students' efforts, and the students are encouraged to have an active role in learning the language. Pronunciation is seen as fundamental; beginning students start their study with pronunciation, and much time is spent practicing it each lesson. The Silent Way uses a structural syllabus, and structures are constantly reviewed and recycled. The choice of vocabulary is important, with functional and versatile words seen as the best. Translation and rote repetition are avoided and the language is usually practiced in meaningful contexts. Evaluation is carried out by observation, and the teacher may never set a formal test.

 

Purpose

1.      Students should be able to use the language for self expression

2.      Students need to develop their own inner criteria for correctness by each other or themselves without the dependence of the teacher

3.      Students become independent by relying on themselves

The role of Teacher

To draw the learners attention the way that they are going about the out of learning. The teacher facilitates the students discoveries and helps the students to gain insight into the functioning of the language.

The Role of Students

To make use of what they know, to free themselves of any obstacles that would interfere with giving their attention to the learning task and to actively engage in exploring the language. Thus, to learn is our personal responsibility.

Conclusion

The Silent Way is commonly defined as a teaching method for foreign languages in which the teachers are mostly silent and use rods and charts as their main teaching tools. The purpose of silent way are students should be able to use the language for self expression, students need to develop their own inner criteria for correctness by each other or themselves without the dependence of the teacher, students become independent by relying on themselves.