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A Multi‐Channel Approach to Language Teaching
Author(s) -
Huberman Gisela,
Medish Vadim
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1974.tb02605.x
Subject(s) - boredom , psycholinguistics , language education , obstacle , process (computing) , language acquisition , dimension (graph theory) , comprehension approach , teaching method , computer science , mathematics education , channel (broadcasting) , psychology , cognition , social psychology , computer network , mathematics , neuroscience , political science , pure mathematics , law , operating system
The most important aspect of multi‐channel instruction is the fact that it telescopes two years of college language–elementary and intermediate levels—into one year without increasing the number of contact hours. Knowing that he can do it twice as fast, the student is more willing to learn a second language. This approach to language teaching makes the learning process an exciting, intellectually challenging, and gratifying experience, thus eliminating another psychological obstacle to language learning—boredom. For its effectiveness, instruction depends on the latest findings of psycholinguistics and on systematic use of television. Television is used in each lesson to add a visual dimension to audiolingual methodology, to simulate the cultural environment, and to provide a powerful motivation reinforcement. As a result, the usual gap between active and passive language skills is overcome and the learning process is expedited.