Discussion Questions (2)

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The Major Differences between the Audiolingual Method and the Communicative Approach
	The Audiolingual Method	The Communicative Approach
Materials
Selection based on	a systematic comparison of L1 and L2	a systematic analysis of the learner's needs
Organization based on	structural complexity	notions/functions expressed by the L2
Basic Format	dialogues	discourses
Emphasis	repetition and demonstration of target sentence patterns	authenticity and variation in showing how the language is used in real communication
Activities
Learner's attention focused on	form	meaning
Emphasis on	accuracy and automaticity	fluency and appropriateness