Questão de Língua Inglesa

This method was widely used in the 1950s and 1960s, and the emphasis was not on the understanding of words, but rather on the acquisition of structures and patterns in common everyday dialogue. It gave students a lot of speaking practice by using habit-formation drills. Other characteristics of this method are: • Theory of Behaviorism is in its base; • Set phrases are memorized with a focus on intonation; • Grammatical explanations are kept to a minimum; • Vocabulary is taught in context; • Audio-visual aids are used; • Focus is on pronunciation.