Situational language teaching is an approach developed by British linguists in the 1930s-1960s that focuses on teaching language through oral practice of vocabulary and grammar in real-world situations. It is based on behaviorist learning theory and emphasizes introducing language points orally before presenting them in written form. Key characteristics include using the target language in the classroom, practicing new language points situationally, and gradually introducing reading and writing after an oral basis is established. Both teachers and materials utilize real objects, pictures, and gestures to design activities for learners to practice pronunciation, revision, and oral exercises.
6. FIGURE
It is an approach developed by
British linguists such as Harold
Palmer and A.S. Hornsby in the
1930s
7. THEORY OF LEARNING
The theory of learning underlying
Situation Language Teaching is
behaviorism, addressing more the
processes than the conditions of learning
9. CHARACTERISTICS
Richards and Rodgers summarized the main
characteristics of the approach as follows:
1). Language teaching begins with the spoken language.
Material is taught orally before it is presented in written
form.
2). The target language is the language of the classroom.
3). New language points are introduced and practiced
situationally.
4). Vocabulary selection procedures are followed to
ensure that an essential general service vocabulary is
covered.
5). Items of grammar are graded following the principle
that simple forms should be taught before complex ones.
6). Reading and writing are introduced once a sufficient
lexical and grammatical basis is established.
11. DESIGN
Types of learning and teaching activities
Which use of :
Real objects
Pictures of wall charts, flashcards, pictures, stick
Which together with actions gestures
13. ACTIVITY
Class with the Oral Approach Method
Activity:
The students should say sentences that they can see in
the pictures. They have to say immediately what the
picture.
16. ADVANTAGE
Suitable for introduction to the language.
Objectives to master the four language skills
through talking grammar structure
The ability to quickly and accurately in speaking
situations and automatically with control the basic
structure
Its a method that does not requires many resources
Its a good method if we use it in teaching
pronunciation or vocabulary
Its strong emphasis on oral practice, grammar and
sentence patterns conform to the intuitions of many
practically oriented classroom teachers.
Easier to understand because the item is newly
presented in a real situation.
17. DISADVANTAGE
The learner has no control over the
content of learning. He is required simply
to listen and repeat what the teacher says
and to respond to questions and
commands.
This method do not account for the
fundamental characteristic of language
namely the creativity and uniqueness of
individual sentences.