COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING

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THE COMMUNITY LANGUANGE LEARNING METHOD Community language learning

grew from an idea to apply a concept of psychoterapy in language teacing.this method develop by Charles A.Curran in 1972 and also call the method of conceling.because the aplication of this theory use conceling tehniques in language teaching is very advanced.

PrincipleStudent are concidered as whole person or an individual is intact,meaning the teacher not only pay attention to the feeling an understanding of student but also the relationship with fellow student and the students desire to learn.

A teacher must position it self as a counseler who will understand the fellings and problems faced by student.

Characteristics in relation of learning Curran said there are six elements that need to

be considered in the learning process• -security• -agression• -attention• -reflection• -rettention• -discrimination. of the six that we can conclude that this methode

would like to creat a sense of security in the learning

The rule of student and teacher

Teacher

More plays as a mentor teacher (counselor) who train their student.

This methode which based on student-centered or teacher-centered but more to the teacher-student centered with both to decision makers in the class

Student

Student are also seen as a client

Student must be active in the calsroom to discuus all of the topic.

AdvantagesAdvantages That the language used

in the context of personal interactions

Teacher and student more active in learning procces

Cooperation between teachers and determining the topics that will be discussed

Dis advantages-This methode can

be in small grup-required of teachers

who are skilled in the field of linguistic

The goal in this methodeUntended to eliminate the anxiety or

fear,when the student learn second language consecuently the approach emphasizes the direct of counseling rather than the usual teaching.

This methode also make students more motivated and have courage in the clasroom to appreciate themselves and are more comfortable and familiar with the people in the class.