Classroom Applications of Teaching Methods

Abstract

The present-day methodology emphasizes communicative teaching methodology. As many teachers are- not familiar with it 'Grammar-Translation' method and its improved version of 'Bilingual' method means use of equivalent Telugu words while teaching grammar items. But in the 'Grammar-Translation' method practical translation of the sentences or total explanation in Telugu is used. Such practices are discouraged in this Study. Wrong selection of methodology does not help in the realization of the objectives. Many pupils who study in English medium cannot receive communications in mother tongue or in the regional language. This is because it creates barriers for the pupils owing to their poor listening practice. The researcher has used the method at class IX level and found that it yielded good results in the teaching of 'transformation of sentences', 'synthesis of sentences' and in the completion of words in 'filling the blanks' type. It was found that bilingual for    mode of teaching clears miscommunication. Wrong transaction, insufficient decoding, and misunderstanding the. Message lead to such situations that block comprehension. Physical and Psychological conditions of the receiver and the teacher have to be ensured.   The teacher presents the sentences in logical presentation of required facts according to the age and placement of the pupils. Learning words like construction, preparation, direction, qualification etc., require communicative 'teaching-learning' activities. The teacher writes these items on the Board and asks the students to give the meaning. Guessing the meaning from the root words such as 'construct', 'prepare', 'direct', 'qualify' is enlarged as well because it involves the internal communication of learners. The teacher evaluates this by asking questions. Vocabulary development is thus enhanced by the bilingual method and communicative language tasks. Another easy method or exercise is to drill the sentence pattern: S+V+O+A. e.g. "Schools enable students to become citizens (S+V+O+A).