The Multiple INtelligences

GROUP 4
Gerda Gekai 2012 1250 1147
Mifta Ulfi F 2012 1250 1166
Fransina Elisabeth Rumfaan 2012 1250 1

THE POST METHOD ERA
 Multiple Intelligences
 The lexical approach
 The natural approach

Multiple Intelligences
Multiple intelligences refers to a learner-based
philosophy that characterizes human intelligence as
having multiple dimensions that must be
acknowledged and developed in education.
MI is based on the work of Howard Gardner of the
Harvard Graduate School of Education.
MI thus belong to a group of instructional
perspectives that focus on differences between
learner an the need to recognize learner differences
in teaching

Multiple
Intelligences
Linguistic
Ligical/
Mathematcal
Spatial
Musical
Bodily/
Kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalist

Approach: Theory of language and
language learning
MI theory was originally proposed by Gardner (1993) as a
contribution to cognitive science. Fairly early on, it was
interpreted by some general educators, such as Armstrong
(1994), as a framework for rethinking school educations.
In the Gardner view, there exists cluster of mental abilities
that are separate but equal and that share the pinnacle at
the top of the hierarchy called intelligence – thus, the
eight Multiple Intelligences that Gardner has described.

Design: Objective, syllabus, learning activities,
roles of learners, teachers and materials
There are no goals stated for MI instruction in linguistic
terms.
Such a learner is both better empowered and more
fulfilled than a learner in traditional classrooms. A more
goal – directed learner and happier person is held to be a
likely candidate for being a better second language
learner and user.
Also, there is no syllabus as such, either prescribed or
recommended, in respect to MI – based language
teaching.

Lazear has been proposed the four stage as a type
of syllabus:
Stage 1:
awaken the
Intelligence
Stage 2:
amplify the
intelligence.
Stage 3: teach
with/for the
Intelligence
Stage 4:
transfer of
the
Intelligence

Nicholson-Nelson (1998-73) describes how MI can be
used to individualize learning through project work. She
lists five types of projects:
1. Multiple intelligences projects
2. Curriculum-based projects
3. Thematic-based projects
4. Resource-based projects
5. Student-choice projects

The following list summarizes several of the
alternative views as to how the MI model can
be used to serve the needs of language
learners within a classroom setting:
Play to strength
Variety is the spice
Pick a tool to suit the job
All sizes fit one
Me and my people

The lexical approach
A lexical approach in language teaching
refers to one derived from the belief that
the building blocks of language learning
and communication are not grammar,
functions, notions, or some other unit of
planning and teaching but lexis, that is,
words and word combinations.

BACKGROUND
 It is a language teaching method published by Michael Lewis in 1993.
 Giving importance the insight of the language lexicon.
 Lexis is the basis of language.
 The lexical approach concentrates on developing learners proficiency
with lexis, or words and word combinations.
 Lexis play’s the central role.
 Alternative approach to traditional grammatical approach.

Approach : Theory of language and
learning
The building blocks of language learning
and communication are not grammar,
function or some of unit planning but
teaching lexis with the help of chunks and
collocation.

Procedure
Procedural sequences for lexically based
language teaching vary depending on which
of the four types of materials and activities
outlined in the preceding section are
employed.

Conclusion
The status of lexis in language teaching has
been considerably enhanced by developments
in lexical and linguistic theory, by work in
corpus analysis, and by recognition of the role
of multiword units in language learning and
communication.

NATURAL APPROACH
I. Baground
The natural approach was originally created in
1977 by Tracy Terrell, a Spanish teacher in
California. At the same time, he joined force with
StephenKrashen, an applied linguist at University
of Southern California. The principles and practices
of this new approach have been publish in their
book “The Natural Approach in 1983. Krashen and
Terrell see communication as the primary function
of the language, thus, this approach focuses on
teaching communicative abilities. This approach is
based on the use of language in communicative
situations without recourse to the native language
and without reference to grammatical analysis, drill
or any particular grammar theory.

II. THEORY OF LANGUAGEThe theory
of learning in the Natural Approach is
divided into several sections, as
follows:
● Krashen and Terrell see
communication as the primary
function of language
● Language is viewed as a vehicle for
communicating meaning and mesage
● The focus on meanging not form

III. THEORY OF LEARNING
The theory of learning in the
Natural Approach is divided
into several sections, as
follows:

● THE ACQUISITION / LEARNING
HYPOTHESIS
The acquisition / learning
hypothesis claims that there are
two distinctive ways of developing
competence in a second or foreign
language, that is :
1.Acquisition
2. Learning :

● THE MONITOR HYPOTHESIS
The monitor hypothesis claims that we may call
upon learned knowledge to correct ourselves
when we communicate, but that conscious
learning this function. Three conditions limit the
successful use of the monitor:
1.Time : There must be sufficient time for a
learner to choose and apply a learned rule.
2.Focus on form : The language user must be
focused on correctness or on the form output.
3.Knowledge of rules : The performer must be
know the rule.

● THE NATURAL ORDER HYPOTESIS
This hypothesis considers that there are
similarities between the order of
acquisition of grammatical structures
learned first language by learning a
second language learning.

● THE INPUT HYPOTHESIS
This hypothesis explains that the language can be
controlled via the input (input) in the form of
discourse or listening activities in accordance with
what is understood by the child.
Krashen and Terrell explains the four main issues of
this input hypothesis, namely:
1. This hypothesis is consistent with the acquisition,
not learning.
2. People learn a language by understanding input
slightly exceeded
3. The ability to speak fluently can not be studied
directly

● THE AFFECTIVE FILTER HYPOTHESIS
Effective filter hypothesis explains that language
acquisition can be influenced by the attitude or
emotional child.
This hypothesis appears based penellitian second
language acquisition, which identifies three kinds of
effective variables or attitudes related to second
language acquisition.
1. Motivation. Learners with high motivation
generally do better.
2. . Self-confidence. Learners with self-confidence
and a good self-image tend to be more successful.
3. Anxiety. Low personal anxiety and low classroom
anxiety are more conducive to second language
acquisition..

● The Syllabus
Terrell and Krashen put forward two arguments in designing
learning in Natural Approach:
1. They list some typical goals for language courses and
suggest which of these goals are the ones at which the
Natural Approach aims.
1. Basic personal communication skills: oral (e.g., listening to
announcements in public places)
2. Basic personal communication skills: written (e.g., reading
and writing personal letters)
3. Academic learning skills: oral (e.g., listening to a lecture)
4. Academic learning skills: written (e.g., taking notes in
class)
2. The purpose of a language course will vary according to
the needs of the students and their particular interests.

● Learner Roles
Learners have four kinds of responsibilities in the
Natural Approach classroom:
1. Provide information about their specific goals so
that acquisition activities can focus on the topics
and situations most relevant to their needs.
2. Take an active role in ensuring comprehensible
input. They should learn and use conversational
management techniques to regulate input.
3. Decide when to start producing speech and
when to upgrade it.
4. Where learning exercises (i.e., grammar study)
are to be a part of the program, decide with the
teacher the relative amount of time to be devoted
to them and perhaps even complete and correct
them independently.

● Teacher Roles
Teachers have an important role in three classes:
- Teachers are the main source in the provision of inputs
to the students in the target language in a simple form.
- The teacher creates a classroom atmosphere that is
comfortable and attractive.
- Teachers should select and combine various kinds of
learning activities in the classroom.
- Teachers should choose and the condition of various
kinds in the classroom.

● Conclusion
▪ The Natural Approach rejects the
formal grammatical organization of
language to teach.
▪ It emphasizes comprehensible and
meaningful practice activities, rather
that production of grammatically
perfect utterances and sentences.

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