What are the goals of teachers who use the silent way method?

The general goal of the Silent Way is to help beginning-level students gain basic fluency in the target language, with the ultimate aim being near-native language proficiency and good pronunciation.

What is silent Modelling?

The Silent Teacher technique involves a teacher modelling how to do something – its basically teaching without talking using examples instead of words. It’s particularly effective when first introducing a concept. For example, you might be teaching maths and showing children how to do the Gelosia multiplication method.

What is silent way teaching method and write about its objectives characteristics and principles?

The Silent Way is characterized by its focus on discovery, creativity, problem solving and the use of accompanying materials. Richards and Rodgers (1986:99) summarized the method into three major features. Learning is facilitated if the learner discovers or creates.

What is the role of students in silent way?

The Silent Way student is expected to become “independent, autonomous and responsible” (Gattegno 1976) – in other words, a good problem solver in language. Gattegno takes an openly sceptical view of the role of linguistic theory in language teaching methodology.

Why silent Modelling is a powerful strategy?

When you model in silence, you’re assured of providing the purest form of instruction. You never have to worry that the wrong choice of words—or too many words—might taint, confuse, bore, or draw your students away from what you want them to learn. It makes paying attention easy.

How do teachers use modeling?

Modelling can be used in all stages to help learn a new skill, undertake a task more effectively in terms of the success criteria, develop thinking skills, and thought processes etc. Task modelling occurs when the teacher demonstrates a task students will be expected to do on their own.

What are the disadvantages of Silent Way?

Disadvantages. The Silent Way is often criticized of being a harsh method. The learner works in isolation and communication is lacking badly in a Silent Way classroom. With minimum help on the part of the teacher, the Silent Way method may put the learning itself at stake.