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Encouraging Spontaneous Speech in the Audiolingual Classroom
Author(s) -
Margolis Fern S.
Publication year - 1982
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.1944-9720.1982.tb00237.x
Subject(s) - memorization , psychology , emphasis (telecommunications) , foreign language , linguistics , speech communication , mathematics education , computer science , telecommunications , philosophy
Most conversational foreign language classes in American high schools and colleges adhere to some audiolingual format. Although the advantages of the audiolingual approach are many, particularly in the modified form in which it is used today, it lacks seriously in one regard: it does not provide opportunity for spontaneous speech. With its emphasis on pattern drills and dialogue memorization, it often acts as a deterrent. In this paper the author shows why the audiolingual method does not encourage spontaneous speech, and offers suggestions, in the form of oral exercises and games, to compensate for this lack.