Presentation Techniques

One of the new things that I learnt in this course is the existence of different ways to present the language to students.

There are 6 techniques based on communicative approach.

TPR – Total Physical Response

Grammar Translation

PPP – Presentation Practice Produce

TTT – Test Teach Test

TBL – Task Based Learning

Guided Discovery

Here is a brief about those techniques:

	Definition	Advantages	Disadvantages
TPR	Total Physical Response – Learners act out or respond to the target words without speaking.	-Good for children -Open spaces	-Limited for adult education
Grammar Translation	Learners analyse a text, how the words are used, then translate to L1	-Good for specific courses. -For interpretation of texts. -To teach dead languages.	-Cannot apply in open environments -Difficult to produce (Write or speak).
PPP	Presentation – Practice – Production.  The language is presented (Taught) then learners practice in a controlled way through exercises, then in a more communicative way student practise what they learnt.	-For Grammar is fine -One of the most used methods in English schools.	-not good for fluency. -May have limitations for Students who do not live in an English speaking environment. -May not meet the linguistic needs of learners.
TTT	Test – Teach – Test The Teacher sees what students know and create a need for the target language. The language is then presented and finally students practice it.	-Adult centred. -Teacher has a better idea of the kind of students and how to proceed. -Motivating.	-More demanding for teachers. -Requires more planning.
TBL	Task based learning – Learners work completing a task while they learn and practice new language. The teacher presents some information students may need to complete their task	-Good for development of fluency. -Student centred. -Practical. Real language is learnt. Free use of Grammar. -Integrates Accuracy & Fluency	-Risk Free means students are happy with certain words. -limited when restrictions apply.
Guided Discovery	Learners work out the language structure by themselves with some guidance from the teacher.	-Promote Thinking, Exploration. -Good for Abstract situations. -Promotes creativity and responsibility. -Peer Collaboration.	-Some Theory may be missed. -not suitable for beginners.