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Curriculum development and instructional design theories Week 2-2 Outline Communicative language teaching Views on language Structural view Functional view Interactional view Language is a linguistic system made up of various subsystems. It is a system of structures, which involves structural learning, formal instruction of grammatical structures. System of Language 3 sub-systems It sees language as a linguistic system but also a means for doing things (i.e. communication) Instruction focuses on the functions and notions of language; learning through using. Functions Time Space Quantity Modality … Language is the reflection of cultures, a communicative tool to build up and maintain social relations between people Instruction on cultures and focus on appropriateness of speech. Views on learning Behaviorist theory Cognitive theory Constructivist theory Socio-constructivist theory Views on language learning(1) Behaviorist theory: Learning is a process of habit formation and conditioning. Skinner Language teaching in USA: The Audio-Lingual Method (the “listen-and-repeat” drilling activities). Mistakes were immediately corrected. Views on language learning(1) The importance of environment Environment Organism Views on language learning(2) Cognitive (Mentalist) theory: Language is not a form of behaviour. It is rule-based system and learning is a creative process in which Ss are asked to think rather than simply repeat. Emphasizes mind consciousness. Chomsky (1928-, American linguist) Views on language learning(2) The importance of organism Environment Organism The impact of Chomsky’s theory on language teaching Cognitive code approach: based on the belief that language learning is a process which involves active mental processes and not simply the forming of habits. It gives importance to the learner’s active part in the process of using and learning