This document discusses three teaching methods for language acquisition: part-to-whole, whole-to-part, and balanced. The part-to-whole method teaches the smallest language units first and builds up to more complex concepts. Whole-to-part starts with full texts and breaks them down. The balanced method focuses on both language parts for accuracy and whole texts for meaning. It helps learners build competence and confidence in skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing in a meaningful and accurate way. Key terms discussed are accuracy, meaning, and the work of Susan E. Malone on mother tongue education.
6. Malone (2001) compared the three teaching methods that are commonly used in the teaching
language in the early years. These methods includes:
Part-to-Whole
Whole to Part
Balance Methods
7. More attention is given to skill development
through drills, and less attention is given to
constructing meaning through language.
#1. Part-to-whole
A teaching method in which instruction begins with
the most basic unit of language learning and
works up to more complex aspects of language
learning.
8. This teaching method emphasizes the
importance of meaning construction in the
learner’s use of his/her language.
#2. whole to part
A teaching method that emphasizes the
importance of the learners understanding of the
context in which the language is used.
9. According to Malone (2000), a balanced teaching method
allows learning to successfully learn language by:
-Focusing on the parts of the language ( teaching for accuracy)
-Focusing on the whole text (teaching for meaning)
#3. balance method
When you teach the language macro skills of
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing,
you are responsible for helping the learners build
the competence (and confidence) in using these
macro skills meaningfully and accurately.
10. Important Terms
Accuracy
-refers to how correct learners’ use of the language system is, including their use of
grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. It is also compared to fluency when we talk
about learner’s level of speaking or writing.
Meaning
-is the thing one intends to convey especially language.
Susan E. Malone
-the proponent of Planning Mother Tongue-Based Education Programs in
Minority Language Communities.
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