Language Teachers react to a demonstration of an Audio-Lingual Method Lesson. We give our expert opinions on the teaching in this real example of a ALM class.
What is the Audio Lingual Method (ALM) Teaching Method?
The Audio-Lingual Method, also known as the Army Method or New Key, is a teaching method for foreign languages that emphasizes the use of repetitive drills and patterns to teach language skills. This method is based on the idea that language learning is similar to habit formation, and that language can be acquired through repetition and practice. The focus of the method is on the development of listening and speaking skills, rather than reading and writing, and it is typically used to teach practical, everyday language.
In the ELT (English Language Teachers): Under The Covers react series, expert teachers break down teaching scenes from movies, TV shows and viral videos of classroom clips – and react to them with a light-hearted spicy commentary on the teaching situations/practices shown within them.