• Course introduction (resources, tools, assessment)

1.1. Grammar-Translation Method

• Traditional language teaching as Grammar-Translation Method

Larsen-Freeman & Anderson 2011, ch. 2 “Grammar-translation”, pp. 32-38

1.2. Behaviorist vs. Innatist Perspectives

1.2.1. Behaviorism & Audiolingual method

Larsen-Freeman & Anderson 2011, ch. 4 “Audio-Lingual Method”, pp. 59-79

1.2.2. The Innatist Perspective

• Innatist theory (Chomsky)
• Krashen’s Monitor Model
• Direct Method and Natural Approach

1.2.3. Alternative methods

“Designer methods”

• Suggestopedia
• Silent Way
• Total Physical Response & TPRS

1.3. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

• Language to communicate
• Functions
• Information-gap & roleplay
• Use of L1

Larsen-Freeman & Anderson 2011, ch. 9 “Communicative Language Teaching”, pp. 152-171

1.4. Evidence-Based Language Pedagogy

• Post-method thinking and eclectism
• Evidence-based teaching
• Principles:
  • Formulaic expressions
  • competence
  • focus on meaning and form
  • implicit & explicit knowledge
  • input
  • output
  • interaction
  • free production
  • individual differences

Ellis 2005 (“Principles of instructed language learning”)