1. The textbook should contain something
non-schematic, characteristic, not to be found in other textbooks such
as an anecdote after each lesson, some songs, or suggestions of
language games.
songs The selection of songs should be very careful. The teacher must make
sure that the song he wants to teach meets the following requirements:
- the text must match the level of the
learner’s knowledge,
- the rhythm and music must correspond to the
natural rhythm of English sentences,
- the stress must be placed on normally
stressed syllables,
- the constructions used in the songs must
not be obsolete, especially as concerns word order.
3. Description of the students.
A child learning the native language has the best conceivable
motivation of the kind, which is nearly never present in the classroom
situation when a foreign language is taught: Without the language, the
child cannot become a member of the surrounding community, cannot
communicate, and interact with his parents, mates, and other people.
The child must learn his language whether he wants to or not, lest he
will not be able to live a life of a normal human being. The social
pressure is so strong that the child has no choice but to learn, and
indeed, he does it quickly, effectively and expertly. Unfortunately,
this perfect motivation is seldom present when a foreign language is
learned, and never in artificial situations. In all cases when a
foreign language is taught, conditions should be provided to create an
impression that the language is taught as means of communication. From
the very beginning of the teaching process, the language should be
employed to this effect. It is, therefore, very important to see that
the foreign language is employed on all occasions.
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