The document discusses different views on language teaching and learning including the structural, functional, and interactional views. It defines language and language learning, analyzes approaches to teaching language, and examines how the views influence methodology. The structural view considers language as a system of subsystems while the functional view sees it as a means of expression. The interactional view defines language as a way to create social relations.
The document discusses different views on language teaching and learning including the structural, functional, and interactional views. It defines language and language learning, analyzes approaches to teaching language, and examines how the views influence methodology. The structural view considers language as a system of subsystems while the functional view sees it as a means of expression. The interactional view defines language as a way to create social relations.
The document discusses different views on language teaching and learning including the structural, functional, and interactional views. It defines language and language learning, analyzes approaches to teaching language, and examines how the views influence methodology. The structural view considers language as a system of subsystems while the functional view sees it as a means of expression. The interactional view defines language as a way to create social relations.
The document discusses different views on language teaching and learning including the structural, functional, and interactional views. It defines language and language learning, analyzes approaches to teaching language, and examines how the views influence methodology. The structural view considers language as a system of subsystems while the functional view sees it as a means of expression. The interactional view defines language as a way to create social relations.
To analyze different views on language teaching and learning. To detect the influence of the views on the language teaching methodology.
Language is a means of communication among human beings. We communicate with each other using some meaningful sounds or symbolism a systematic way.
According to Aristotle, language is speech which is produced by human beings in order Exchange their experiences, ideas, and emotions
Language Learning is a process by which we can develop our ability to use language for communication to others.
Purposes of Language Learning:
1. To develop the ability to understand and produced language. 2. To express functional activities. 3. To create and maintain social relations between / among people.
Structural view considers that language is a system of all systems. It means that language is a linguistic system that has some subsystems such as;
Phonological units (e.g. phonemes)
Grammatical unit (e.g. sentences, phrases, clauses) Grammatical operations (e.g. adding, shifting, joining, or transforming elements) Lexical items (e.g. function words and content/structure words)
Each language has a finite number of such structural elements.
The structural view of language generates the language teaching-learning methods such as: 1. Audio-lingual method 2. Total physical response 3. Silent way
Functional view of Language
As per the functional view, language is not only a linguistic system but also a means f doing things. Language is used to express our emotions, feelings, attitudes, etc. Language involves our day to day functional activities or notions such as:
• Inviting Advising Suggesting
• Making an appointment Apologizing • Asking for directions • Agreeing, disagreeing and etc.
This view language is also called communicative view. Therefore learning language is learning how to combine grammatical rules and vocabulary to express our notions.
Methods in Teaching-Learning Functional Language Views
• Functional- Notional Syllabuses
• Communicative approaches • Natural approach • English for specific purposes
Interactional View of Language
According to interactional view, language is a means of creating and maintaining social relations or social transactions between people.
REFERENCES
Books
Principles of Language and Learning Douglas Brown Principles and Practice in second Language Acquisition by Krashen Stephen
Cruz, Neal. “As I See It: Philippine mythological monsters”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2008.
