Audio-lingual method

Audio-lingual method is one of the earliest and established method of second language teaching. This method mainly focuses on the communicative competence with limited and common communicative structures.

Advantages

·         Development of listening and speaking power.

·         Correct pronunciation.

·         Large class size could be maintained.

·         Limited useful vocabulary.

·         Participation of the learners.

Disadvantages

·         Equal importance is not given to all four skills at the time.

·         Meaning is neglected.

·         Teacher dominated method.

·         A mechanical method because of only pattern practice and memorization.

·         Profitable for the hard working learners.

Objectives

·         To attain conversational skill in foreign language.

·         To increase demands for English courses for foreign students.

·         To develop communicative competence in learners.

Techniques or principles

Language is taught through dialogue with useful use of vocabulary and common structures of communication.

Conclusion

However, it is transparent that audio-lingual method cannot be neglected out because the low proficiency learners could be much benefited by this method. Even the semi-educated learners are benefit takers in case of learning target language.