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Teaching by Principles – Automaticity, Self-regulation and Interaction

Yiyi Zhang

Abstract


Language teaching has a long history, linguists and educators are always looking forward a more suitable and effective teaching method. From Grammar-Translation method to Communicative Language Teaching, each method and approach has its own advantages and limitations. There is no single method or approach can suit all situations. Therefore, all methods should be adapted to the specific teaching realities and also should be principled. By analyzing the college students’ needs and reflecting on teaching practices, Automaticity, Self-regulation and Interaction are believed to be the three most important principles that need to be applied when developing an appropriate methodology. Automaticity is the key of fluency. Self-regulation is the ability to regulate or control what they are going to learn. Interaction gives learners chances to practice and let them be aware of their correctness and incorrectness. By focusing on these three principles and combing with appropriate methods and approaches, teachers can have a more ideal result of teaching.

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Language Teaching; Methods; Principles; College English

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v7i1.6991

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