Which method is tied to Skinner and emphasizes drill and imitation rather than meaning?

Which method is tied to Skinner and emphasizes drill and imitation rather than meaning?

• A. Audio-Lingual Method
• B. Direct Method
• C. SDAIE
• D. Suggestopedia

Answer: (A)

Think about an approach that treats language learning as habit formation guided by reinforcement. It relies on repeated drills and model dialogues, with students imitating and producing fixed patterns until they become automatic. That behaviorist, drill-and-practice emphasis is characteristic of the Audio-Lingual Method. By contrast, the Direct Method prioritizes meaningful communication through immersion, SDAIE targets accessing academic content for English learners, and Suggestopedia uses a relaxed, music-enhanced setting to facilitate learning.

Think about an approach that treats language learning as habit formation guided by reinforcement. It relies on repeated drills and model dialogues, with students imitating and producing fixed patterns until they become automatic. That behaviorist, drill-and-practice emphasis is characteristic of the Audio-Lingual Method. By contrast, the Direct Method prioritizes meaningful communication through immersion, SDAIE targets accessing academic content for English learners, and Suggestopedia uses a relaxed, music-enhanced setting to facilitate learning.