Question

In 'The Silent way' method of teaching, the teacher is required to:

• A. use gestures and minimal verbal instructions
• B. translate sentences for students
• C. speak extensively in the target language
• D. explain grammatical rules explicitly

Answer 1

Answer:

A. use gestures and minimal verbal instructions

The Silent Way is a language teaching method developed by Caleb Gattegno, and it emphasizes:

• Learner autonomy and discovery.

• The teacher being mostly silent, providing cues through gestures, visual aids (like colored rods or charts), and minimal verbal instructions.

• Students are encouraged to produce language themselves, experiment, and self-correct.