Learner-centeredness is a universal theme across SLA theories and language teaching methods¶

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q1 i? Across the analyzed theories and methods, teaching is learner-centered and the teacher-learner relationship is a cooperative, collaborative partnership. → Faramarz Samifanni 2020

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Faramarz Samifanni 2020¶

Faramarz Samifanni. (2020). The Fluency Way: A Functional Method for Oral Communication. English Language Teaching, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v13n3p100

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Theme 5 from the qualitative synthesis of three SLA theories and five teaching methods; the conclusion adds that regardless of theory or method, learner-centeredness is a universal theme.

"Teaching is learner-centered. The different methods imply the centeredness towards the learners. It is the learners who benefit all the preparation and activities in the teaching-learning process."

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