WHAT IS ALM?
What does ALM focus on more: spoken practice or memorizing grammar rules?
Spoken practice through repetition and drills.
Which skills are taught first in ALM
Listening and speaking.
What drill requires students to repeat exactly what the teacher says?
Repetition drills.
How does ALM help students improve pronunciation?
Through repetition of correct sounds, intonation, and rhythm.
What major communication problem does ALM have?
It lacks real communication and creative language use.
When and where was the Audio-Lingual Method developed?
In the United States during the 1950s.
What is the main purpose of repetitive drills in ALM?
To help students internalize correct language structures.
In which drill do students replace one word in a sentence?
Substitution drills.
Why does ALM help beginners feel more confident?
Because structured patterns provide a clear framework.
Why can ALM feel boring for students?
Because drills can become monotonous and robotic.
Which two fields influenced the development of ALM?
Behaviorist psychology and structural linguistics.
How are mistakes treated in ALM?
They are corrected immediately to prevent bad habits.
Which drill changes the sentence form, such as affirmative to negative?
Transformation drills.
Why is ALM called “low-tech friendly”?
Because only a whiteboard and voice are needed.
Why is ALM not ideal for higher-level learners?
They need freedom to experiment with language.
Why did ALM become popular during World War II?
The U.S. military needed soldiers to quickly learn foreign languages through intensive speaking drills.
How is grammar learned in ALM?
Inductively through examples, not direct explanation.
What activity involves memorizing short dialogues and performing them in pairs?
Dialogue memorization and roleplay.
Why is ALM useful in large or mixed-level classes?
Structured drills make classroom control easier.
How can ALM be used effectively in modern classrooms?
By combining drills with communicative activities and using them in short bursts.