The Audio-Lingual Method

The Audio-Lingual Method is a style of teaching used in teaching foreign languages. It is based on behaviorist theory, which professes that certain traits of living things, and in this case humans, could be trained through a system of reinforcement—correct use of a trait would receive positive feedback while incorrect use of that trait would receive negative feedback.

The Audio-Lingual Method drills students in the use of grammatical sentence patterns. It also. Unlike the direct method, has a strong theoretical base in linguistics and psychology.

Here are some of the objectives of the audio lingual method :
1. accurate pronunciation and grammar
2. ability to respond quicklyand accurately in speech situations
3. knowledge of sufficient vocabulary to use with grammar pattern

In Audio-Lingual Method the teacher want their students to be able to use the target language communicatively. In order to do this, they believe students need to overlearn the target language, to learn to use it automatically without stopping to think. Their students achieve this by forming new habits in the target language and overcoming the old habits of their native language.