Flashcards on Learner-Centered Foreign Language Teaching Methods
Learner-Centered Foreign Language Teaching Methods Explained
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Active Learning
12 cards
Card 1
Question: What is the central principle of active learning as described in the text?
Answer: Students are the centre of the teaching practice, not the teacher or the teaching.
Card 2
Question: Name two school practices that show active learning in the examples given.
Answer: Project-based work and organising timetables around workshops rather than traditional subjects.
Card 3
Question: How are families involved in active learning communities according to the text?
Answer: Families take part in school life through interactive groups and other initiatives.
Card 4
Question: Describe one classroom arrangement used at Sadako school that supports active learning.
Answer: There are no individual desks; tables are grouped together to promote teamwork and do not face the teacher.
Card 5
Question: What learning approach does the Amara Berri network use regarding student age groups and assessment?
Answer: Children of different ages work together; there are no traditional exams or homework, and learning is explored through contexts rather than subjects.
Card 6
Question: Give one example of how a thematic project (chocolate) can integrate English learning.
Answer: Use a reading about the history of cacao to introduce or revise the past tense.
Card 7
Question: How can phonetics be practised within a topic-based project like chocolate?
Answer: Explore the digraph ch (as in chocolate) to practise pronunciation and phonemic awareness.
Card 8
Question: What is an example of a long-term task described in the text (Scottish Highlands)?
Answer: In cooperative groups, students plan a realistic trip: places to visit, where to stay, flights, car rental, and research details to make a coherent pr
Card 9
Question: How does the described methodology support individual student strengths, illustrated by Lily's example?
Answer: Teachers offer a wide range of tasks; students choose activities that interest them, allowing them to build personal learning paths and use their stre
Card 10
Question: What is a teacher's first step when implementing this student-centred methodology?
Answer: Design a wide range of tasks that consider different learners and learning styles.