Publication Date
Fall 11-28-2018
School
School of Education
Major
Education: Elementary/Middle
Keywords
Communicative Method, TPRS technique, Natural Way, Eclectic Approach, foreign language teaching, ACTFL standards
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Education
Recommended Citation
Jacobs, Ashley Nicole, "Foreign Language Education: Methods of Effective Instruction in the Foreign Language Classroom" (2018). Senior Honors Theses. 803.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/803
Abstract
This thesis compares the various methods of teaching a foreign language. With the growing diversity of the population of the United States, it is becoming increasingly important for students to expand their knowledge of languages beyond English. Foreign language study has a number of benefits, including the promotion of effective communication and the construction of relationships with those from other countries and cultures. While there are a number of factors that influence effective foreign language acquisition, the factor that will be explored in this thesis is foreign language education methodology. This thesis will present seven methods of teaching foreign language and will analyze those methods using the goal areas and standards developed by the American Council of Teaching Foreign Languages.
