Questão 96584

The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM), heavily influenced by behaviorist psychology and structural linguistics, posits that language learning is essentially a process of habit formation. Central to its methodology is the belief that conditioning, through a stimulus-response-reinforcement model, can lead to the automatic and accurate use of grammatical structures. Consequently, classroom activities in a purely ALM-driven environment are meticulously designed to prevent learner errors, as errors are viewed not as a natural part of learning but as the formation of bad habits. This theoretical foundation directly shapes the roles of the teacher and the learner, the nature of instructional materials, and the techniques employed, such as pattern drills and dialogues.

Considering the strict theoretical underpinnings of the Audio-Lingual Method, which of the following classroom scenarios would be considered a significant deviation from its core principles?