What children need most nowadays is discipline, by which mastery of the basic knowledge and principles are to be firmly ingrained in the student’s minds through years of diligent work.

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Michael E. Rudder, Ph.D.
Regional English Language Officer
U.S. Embassy - Jakarta, Indonesia

RELEVANT ASPECTS RETAINED

Grammar-Translation
Deductive learning of grammarTranslation of sentencesEmphasis on accuracy

Audiolingual
Inductive learning
Practice drills
Vocabulary in context

Total Physical Response (TPR)
Attention to meaning rather than formLearning by doingLearner-centered

Community Language Learning (CLL)
Holistic approach
Humanistic aspect of language learning (learner-
centered)
Group-work activities

Natural Approach
Emphasis on communicationRole of error correctionInput Hypothesis and Affective Filter Hypothesis

Silent [...]

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Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished.
For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no [...]

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