CONTENT METHOD

LEARNING
 CONTENT METHOD LEARNING
All methods of language teaching involve the use of the target
language. All methods thus involve overt or covert decisions concerning
the selection of language items (words, sentence patterns, tenses,
constructions, functions, topics, etc) that are to be used within a course
or method. Decisions about the choice of language content relate both
to subject matter and linguistic matter. In straightforward terms, one
makes decisions about what to talk about (subject matter) and how to
talk about it (linguistic matter).
TEACHING EXAMPLES
METHOD: CONTENT BASED LEARNING
 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Language is used
to learn content
and learning in 1970’s
 TEACHER’S ROLE

Teacher makes the language

understandable for students.
Teacher engages them to cover
different topics
 STUDENT’S ROLE

Student is motivated, autonomous,

active and immersed.
 ABILITY

Students work on writing,

reading, listening and
speaking skills
 CLASS SUMMARY

Students will be presented meaningful

topic, activities to engage them.
they will learn vocabulary from
the presented topic. Speaking
and listening will enhance.
 ADVANTAGES

Students could cover the four abilities.

Students are immersed with
language. Students are able
to evaluate and interpret.
 DISADVANTAGES

Students can feel uncomfortable and confused in terms of the

acquisition of abilities.
 BROWN’S PRINCIPLE

• Intrinsic motivation
• Meaningful learning
• Communicative competence