The Audiolingual Method


The Audiolingual Method is also referred to as "The Army Method," because it  was developed through a U.S. Army program called ASTP, standing for "Army Specialized Training Program." In this method, oral interaction was emphasized in pattern drills, and conversation practices.

    The Audiolingual Method:
  1.  New material is presented in dialogue form.
  2.  There is dependence on mimicry, memorization of set phrases, and overlearning.
  3.  Structures are sequenced by means of contrastive analysis taught one at a time.
  4.  Structural patterns are taught using repetitive drills.
  5.  There is little or no grammatical explanation.  Grammar is taught by inductive

    6.      analogy rather than deductive explanation.
  6.  Vocabulary is strictly limited to pronunciation.
  7.  There is much use of tapes, language labs, and visual aids.
  8.  Great importance is attached to pronunciation..
  9.  Success responses are immediately reinforced.
  10.  Very little use of the mother tongue by teacher is permitted
  11.  There is great effort to get the students to produce error free utterances.
  12.  There is a tendency to manipulate language and disregard content.


Information taken in: Brown, Douglas H. Teaching by Principles. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall Regents.

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