Rani Ayu Latifa

Desi Helprida
Windy Octaviani

THE AUDIO
LINGUAL
METHOD
The Audio-Lingual Method was
developed in the U.S during the Historical
Second World War.
At that time, there was a need for Background
people to learn foreign languages
rapidly for military purposes.
That's why this method is also
known as Army Method.
 •The Audio-Lingual Method is an oral-
based approach. It drills students in the use of
Definition grammatical sentence pattern.
•However, unlike the direct method, the audio-
lingual method did not focus on
teaching vocabulary. Rather, the teacher drilled
students in the use of grammar.
•This method emphasizes the teaching of
listening and speaking before reading and
writing.
•It has a strong theoretical base in linguistics
and psychology.
•Mother tongue is discouraged in the classroom.
•Students be able to use the target
language communicatively.
Aims
•Forming new habits in the target
language and overcoming the old
habits of their native language.

•Learners could overcome the

habits of their native
language speakers.
 Methodology

There are 4 parts to the Audio Lingual method.

1. Repetition : the students repeat what the teacher says. They

copy the teacher word by word.
2. Inflection : The teacher says a word or sentences, the
students change the form.
3. Replacement : The teacher says a sentence and the
students replace a word in the sentence.
4. Restatement : The teacher says a sentence and the
students rephrase the sentence.
 Techniques
1. Dialogue memorization : through mimicry, students repeat
the lines until the memorize them.

2. Use of minimal pairs: pairs of words that are different only in

one sound (ship/sheep). Teacher chooses words to work on
their pronunciation after doing contrastive analysis between
L2 and L1 to locate the difficulties.

3. Grammar games : games in this method are used to practice

a grammar point. However it includes repetition rather than
cretivity using the language.
 Making language teaching
possible to large groups of
learners.
 Emphasizing sentence Advantages
production, control over
grammatical structures and
development of oral ability.
 Developing simple techniques
and making use of language
lab.
 Developing the separation of the
language skills.
  Not developing language
competence, lack of
Disadvantages effectiveness, and boredom by
endless pattern drills.
 Learners having little control
over their learning.
 Teacher’s domination of the
class.
 Teacher – oriented materials.
 Similiarities and Differences
 Similar to the direct method:
a. They both are oral-based approaches – pronunciation and
ability of speaking in the target language is superior to other
skills.
b. Grammar is learnt inductively.

 Different from the direct metod:

a. Not only vocabulary but also grammatical sentence
patterns.
b. Stronger theoritical base in linguistics ( structural linguistics)
and psychology (behavioural psychology).
 Examples
• Repetition
Teacher: I want to buy a dress.
Student: I want to buy a dress.
• Inflection
Teacher: I ate the sandwich.
Student: I ate the sandwiches.
•Replacement
Teacher: He bought the car for half-price.
Student: He bought it for half-price.
•Restatement
Teacher: Tell me not to smoke so often.
Student: Don't smoke so often!
Thank You
❤