Questão 96588

Analyze the following statements regarding the theoretical foundations and practical applications of the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM):

I. The method's reliance on structural linguistics, particularly the work of Leonard Bloomfield, led to a syllabus organized around phonological and grammatical structures, sequenced by complexity and contrastive analysis with the learners' L1.

II. The influence of B.F. Skinner's behaviorism is primarily observed in the ALM's emphasis on habit formation and the development of automatic responses through repetition and drills, viewing the learner as a responder conditioned by stimuli rather than an active processor of information.

III. A key technique, the backward build-up drill (expansion drill), is designed to break down challenging, lengthy sentences into smaller, manageable parts, facilitating memorization and accurate pronunciation by starting from the end of the sentence.

Based on a critical evaluation, it is correct to state that: