The approach was tagged the silent way to disagree with theories that language learning takes place through repetition. 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. Elements of the silent way, particularly the use of color charts and. After covering all of the material in this chapter, students should be able to. Inductive and deductive approaches to teaching english grammar mallia arab world english journal.
Benjamin franklins famous quote about teaching and learning can be said to lie at the heart of silent way. Hovering wordlessly in a category all by itself is a powerful but somewhat oddball method known as the silent way. The silent way is often criticized of being a harsh method. With authorisation from educational solutions worldwide inc.
Introduction silent way originated in the early 1970s and was the brainchild of the late caleb gattegno. Teaching pronunciation using the silent way approach caleb gattegno, creator of the silent way approach, believed that every language has a spirit, and it is a language teachers responsibility to be true to the spirit of a language. The silent way is the name of a method of language teaching devised by. Materials by donald freeman video demonstration lesson plan teaching points 1. Gattegno was critical of mainstream language education at the time, and he based the method on his general theories of education rather than on existing language. Silent way charts for teaching english pronunciation science. An important part of this ability is being able to use the language for selfexpression.
Heres a medley from miles davis in a silent way 1969, columbia in lead sheet notation. There are many methods that can be used for teaching vocabulary, related to their subject. While the teacher uses mainly gestures and facial expressions to address the learners, hisher main task is the teaching of the language by letting the students test out grammatical forms, etc. Accordingly, the silent way proposes an alternate approach to teaching. It is the students who should be practicing the language, not the. Gattegno was critical of mainstream language education at the time. It was first introduced in gattegnos book teaching foreign languages in schools. The silent way is the name of a method of language teaching devised by caleb gattegno. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of state. It is based on the idea that language learning can be enhanced in three main ways.
The silent way chapter 6 approaches and methods in. Inductive and deductive approaches to teaching english. The teacher or the learner can show a word or a sentence while maintaining the essential characteristic of language its ephemeral nature the pointer creates the dynamic of the language by introducing the element of time in relation to the different charts, which are in themselves. And silent way is one of the techniques in learning vocabulary that. Techniques for accelerated learning, community building, and language revitalization brief tips for language teaching from the navajo nation language project reprinted in nurturing native languages dos and donts of language teaching pdf file. Gattegno introduced the method in 1963, in his book teaching foreign languages in schools. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers.
The silent way introduction the silent way is a language teaching method created by caleb gattegno it is one of the innovative methods that emerged and shares some principles from the cognitive approach to language studies proposed by noam chomsky. Teaching pronunciation as a core skill using the silent way. The learner works in isolation the learner works in isolation and communication is lacking badly in a silent way classroom. The new rectangle charts and new fidels spelling charts are the same as those in the corresponding british and american english pronsci sets. The silent way is a languageteaching method created by caleb gattegno that makes. The silent way approach relationship chart, teaching. Introductionthe silent way sw, a method oflanguage teaching, originatedin the early 1970s andintroduced by caleb gattegno,who, an europe educator, iswell known for the use ofcolored sticks called cuisenairerods. The silent way versus cooperative language learning an argumentative comparison of two teaching methods. Allow students to tap out sounds to show what they have learned. Gattegno was openly sceptical of the role the linguistic theory of his time had in.
Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Pdf the role of silent way method to english teaching in. I have used the silent way with all levels with the higher levels i seldom use rods or the charts but the approach is the same. The present investigation attempts to discuss concerning the roles of silent way method swm as a working and effective teaching method to efl teaching which was implemented in mts mifatahul ulum. An important part of this ability is being able to use the language for self expression. It shares many of the features of the lfo plugin, but rather than generating waveforms based on simple sine, triangle etc. The silent way is a languageteaching method created by caleb gattegno that makes extensive use of silence as a teaching method.
Practice exercises to apply the notions in a deductive way memorization of long vocabulary lists. The silent way approach to language learning denver. Caleb gattegnos silent way teaching approach and its materials. Approach teaching should be subordinated to learningserve the learning process thaner than dominate itkeep active search for rules ascribed to the learner in the cog. The method is based on student discovery with the instructor staying mainly silent. Silent way step lfo is a combination step sequencer and lfo generator. This paper first of all compares the teaching method the silent way to the approach cooperative language learning, both mentioned in the book approaches and methods in language teaching, written by jack c. The silent way versus cooperative language learning. It is not usually considered a mainstream method in language education. Silent way approach, the focus was placed on creating activities that would 1 help students to notice and practice. Caleb gattegno it derives its name from the fact that the teacher conducting a silent way class is silent for most of the time the learner should be encouraged to produce as much language as possible the silent way advocates that we start from what the student knows. Salem mudallel autumn 20162017 abstract the present paper tries to explain one of the interesting language teaching methods, namely, the silent way. Inductive and deductive approaches to teaching english grammar joseph george mallia department of english, faculty of arts. Teaching pronunciation as a core skill using the silent.
Pdf teaching foreign languages the silent way john. The silent way tell me and i forget, teach me and i remember,involve me and i learn. Silent way caleb gattengo, share principles with cog. The silent way is based on the theory that individuals should be at the center of their own learning, and that the teacher should largely be silent and subtly provide. Language teaching methods teachers handbook american english. The last line of benjamin franklins famous quote about teaching and learning can be said to lie at the heart of silent way. Silent way adalah metode yang dikembangkan oleh caleb gattegno 1970, dilandasi dengan keyakinan bahwa siswa hendaknya belajar secara independen, tidak bergantung kepada guru. On balance, it is probably fair to say that suggestopedia has had its day but also that certain elements of the approach survive in todays good practice. This approach has the weight of history behind it, having been around since the early 1970s. Some video of a silent way esl course that took place in may 2009 in tokyo. The silent way methods in teaching and learning language.
The silent way was founded in the early 1970s by the egyptian mathematician and educator caleb gattegno. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. A historical overview key issues historical overview of methods and approaches to teaching english as a foreignsecond language the grammartranslation method the direct method the audiolingual method suggestopedia the silent way total physical response the natural approach the communicative approach. Elements of the silent way, particularly the use of color charts and the colored. In this chapter, we will discuss the theoretical principles behind the silent way, as well as the practical aspects of teaching according to this approach. Approaches and methods in language teaching by jack c. Pdf in this chapter, we discussed the theoretical principles behind. The silent way is perhaps as well known for the unique nature of its teaching materials as for the silence of its teachers. The silent way approach welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. The silent way is a language teaching method created by caleb gattegno that makes extensive use of silence as a teaching technique.
Pdf teaching foreign languages the silent way john pint. In sum, the silent way teacher, like the complete dramatist, writes the script, chooses the props, sets the mood, models the action, designates the players, and is critic for the performance. In the 1960s, caleb gattegno introduced the silent way method of language learning. The three basic tenets of the approach are that learning is. Throughout history, many trends in the world of language teaching have come and gone. The silent way chapter 6 approaches and methods in language. 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. 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. The 2nd tune was repeated at the end of 3rd piece to conclude the set. It is not usually considered a mainstream method language education. Gattegno berpendapat bahwa siswa akan belajar lebih baik bila dia mengembangkan tanggungjawab personal atas pembelajarannya sendiri. The approach was based on the power of suggestion in learning, the notion being that positive suggestion would make the learner more receptive and, in turn, stimulate learning. Distinctive features of the language cannot be eliminated to accommodate alternative ways of. Allow students to use their own knowledge of language learning.
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