Second language acquisition is when a child or adult has already become

Second language acquisition is when a child or adult has already become

competent at a language and then attempts to learn ano.

Comment to the language teaching method, combine with your own

learning experience, choose one or more teaching methods that you

think is the best.

Second language acquisition is when a child or adult has already

become competent at a language and then attempts to learn another. The

goal of learning language is for communication and exchanging message.

There are numerous of methods have been used to teach a second

language: direct method, communicative method, (indirect)

grammar-translated method, reading method and audio-lingual

(audio-visual) method, etc. Normally, teacher does not use one single

method, although he/she may have a leaning towards certain aspects of

particular one. He/She may use a combination of methods, in order to

successfully achieve the goal.

For the direct method, it is also known as Natural/ Phonetical method.

It is based on the belief that knowing a language for speaking

purpose. Writing, printed note or word and learning of grammar are

avoided because they hinder the acquisition of good oral proficiency.

But it is not the real case. Rejecting printed word; focusing only on

oral aspect of language would resist the development of other language

skill. A good language learner should acquaint oneself with writing,

reading, listening and speaking all four skills.

And the communicative method, it is quite similar to the direct

method. It also focuses on language as a medium of communication. But

it is more systematical and not limited to the practice of oral

skills, but all four-skills area. In fact, it recognizes that

disregard of grammatical form...

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... others fluently. Direct method is the best to use for putting the

learner of a forward progress.

All kinds of teaching methods should all have their strength and

weakness. They are invented to suit to use in the period of time. But

gradually, disadvantages are discovered. There is never a method that

should not be applied; it can really help learners to learn the second

language. Never just to blame for the teaching method and the fault’s

of the teacher, if it is unsuccessful to learn a language. Student’s

attitudes towards language should also be positive, patient, eager to

learn and not to be shy of making mistakes. Learning from mistakes is

a precious experience of learning. With a combination of suitable

teaching method, good teacher and correct attitudes towards learning a

language is the only way to get succeed in any second language

acquisition.