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LEARNER-CENTRED
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
TEACHING AND LEARNING. ADVANTAGES, RUDIMENTS AND
APPLICATIONS. IDENTIFICATION OF ATTITUDES TOWARDS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE. ITS APPLICATIONS.
1. LEARNER-CENTRED FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING
AND LEARNING
All class activities can be done using information that learners themselves
bring to the class. This methodology involves pupils active partaking, and
every single activity is based on the knowledge and experience of our
pupils.
The advantages of this method are:
Exploding learners potential: interests, ideas, beliefs,
Analysis of needs: analysis is always positive for developing abilities
Previous learning experience: teachers must know their interests and
needs.
Learners as authors: they prepare their material
Peer teaching and correction: they learn from each other
Learners learn better when the content is relevant to their past experience
and present concerns. They learn how to learn.
There are different types of learners:
Active learners: through games, pictures, video, They need to use the
language by doing things.
Analytical learners: they prefer studying grammar, through books,
finding their own mistakes,
Communicative learners: they enjoy learning by observing and
listening to native speakers, talking to friends, watching TV,
Authority-oriented learners: they like teachers to explain everything,
taking notes, reading, etc.
These differences must be taken into account to follow the principles of
learner-centred teaching. If our learners prefer traditional learning activities
we should start with them and try to move gradually towards acceptance of
more communicative activities.
Materials
They are by definition limited to those produced by the learners in the
class. The material should reflect the outside world and have some
authenticity.
Learning how to learn
Different pupils have different ways of learning and different preferences
about materials. They must become more and more independent and
effective learners.