SILENT WAY
According to
Cattegno’s conclusion, learning is a process which we initiate by ourselves by
using our inner resources to meet the challenge at hand.The learning hypotheses.
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Learning is
facilitated if the learner discovers or creates rather than remembers and
repeats what is to be learned
—
Learning is
facilitated by accompanying (mediating) physical object
Learning is facilitated by problem solving
involving the material to be learn.
v
Theory of
learning
o
A successful
learning involves commitment of the self to language acquisition through the
use of silent awareness and then active trial
o
Silent Way
learners acquire “inner criteria”.
o
The silent Way
student is expected to become independent, autonomous and responsible
v
Goals
·
Students
should be able to use the language for self-expression.
·
Students
need to develop their own inner criteria for correctness by each other or
themselves without the dependence of the teacher.
The Motto of the Silent Way
The teacher works with the student; the student works
on the language.”
v
Teacher’s
roles:
·
Start with
something the students have already known and build from that to the
unknown.
·
As a
technician or engineer: The teacher is a silent helper who only gives what help
is necessary.
·
Respect the
autonomy of the learners in their attempts at relating and interacting with the
new challenges
v
Student’s
roles:
·
Make use of
what they know
·
Free themselves of any obstacles that would
interfere with giving their utmost attention to the learning task\
·
Actively engage in exploring the language.
v
The advantages
of Silent Way
·
To stimulate
students’ responses
·
To educate students’ consentration
·
To train in
making students’ decisions
The disadvantages of Silent Way
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Teacher-centered
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Just
studying sillable pronunciation
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Leaning proses
there is no guarantee
—
There is no repeatation explanation.
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