ALM vs CLT

1. Accuray, in terms of formal correctness, is a primary goal of teaching
2. Fluency a d acceptable language is a primary goal of teaching.
1. The teacher allows students to use the language structues they need for completing a task.
2. The teacher specifies the language structures that students are to use.
1. Linguistic competence is the desired goal of learning.
2. Communicative competence is the desired goal of learning.
1. Drilling may occur, but only periphically.
2. Drilling is a central technique.
1. More attention is paid to language form than to meaning.
2. Meaning is paramount.
1. Contextualisation is a basic premise.
2. Language items are not necessairly contextualised.
1. Native-speaker-like pronunciation is sought
2. Comprehensible pronunciation is sought.
1. Language learning is learning to communicate.
2. Language learning is learning structures, sounds, or words.
1. Intrinsic motivation will spring from an interest in the structure of the language.
2. Intrinsic motivation will spring from an interest in what is being communicated by the language.