The silent way chapter 6 approaches and methods in. The silent way is the name of a method of language teaching devised by caleb gattegno. Teaching foreign languages in schools the silent way by. Throughout history, many trends in the world of language teaching have come and gone. Elements of the silent way, particularly the use of color charts and the colored. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of. Teaching foreign languages the silent way in caleb gattegnos silent way, discovery and awareness lead students to mastery of foreign language grammar. Gattegnos original silent way charts were designed in the early 1960s for use in schools with beginning students. It is based on the premise that the teacher should be silent as much as possible in the classroom but the learner should be encouraged to produce as much language as possible. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of state washington, d. The silent way approach to teaching pronunciation with roslyn young. Teaching foreign languages in schools the silent way.
Teaching foreign languages in schools the silent way gattegno, caleb on. A short piece showcasing the work of southern connecticut state university professor luisa piemontese as she adapts a different kind of method for teaching students foreign languages. This blog post is available as a convenient and portable pdf that you can take anywhere. Pdf teaching foreign languages the silent way john pint. The silent way is a methodology of teaching language based on the idea that teachers should be as silent as possible during a class but learners should be encouraged to speak as much as possible. Teaching foreign languages in schools what we find in their writings is a constellation of diverse approaches to the silent way, all of which evoke real people who attended the classes.
They are the best materials for use with people who have not studied the language at all. Language teaching methods explores various methodologies of english language teaching. The silent way was founded in the early 1970s by the egyptian mathematician and educator caleb gattegno. The silent way methods in teaching and learning language. The method is based on student discovery with the instructor staying mainly silent. Silent way charts for teaching english pronunciation science. The learner needs to discover or create learning is made easier by the use of physical objects such as. Teaching foreign languages in schools the silent way issuu. This method is less known to the english teaching and learning community. Gattegnos name is well known for his revival of interest in the use of coloured wooden sticks called cuisenaire rods and for his series words in colour, an approach to the teaching of initial reading in which sounds are coded by specific colours. In this book, gattegno introduces the silent way as a solution to the challenges of teaching and learning foreign languages. It is based on the idea that language learning can be enhanced in three main ways. The silent way the sw is the name of a method of language teaching devised by. Pdf in this chapter, we discussed the theoretical principles behind the silent way in language teaching as well as.
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