<P> The fact that audio - lingualism continues to manifest itself in the classroom is reflected in popular culture . Films often depict one of the most well - known aspects of audio - lingualism: the repetition drill . In South Park Episode #172, Cartman applies the repetition drill while teaching a class of high school students . In Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, an LP record of a French lesson instructs a pair of obliging children to' repeat' short phrases in French and then in English . </P> <Ul> <Li> Each skill like listening, speaking, reading, writing is treated and taught separately . </Li> <Li> The skills of writing and reading are not neglected, but the focus throughout remains on listening and speaking . </Li> <Li> Dialogue is the main features of the audio lingual syllabus . </Li> <Li> Dialogues are the chief means of presenting language items . They provide learner an opportunity to practice, mimic and memorize bits of language . </Li> <Li> Patterns drills are used as an important technique and essential part of this method for language teaching and learning . </Li> <Li> The language laboratory was introduced as an important teaching aid . </Li> <Li> Mother tongue was not given much importance, similar to the direct method, but it was not deemphasized so rigidly. . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Each skill like listening, speaking, reading, writing is treated and taught separately . </Li> <Li> The skills of writing and reading are not neglected, but the focus throughout remains on listening and speaking . </Li>

Types of learning and teaching activities in audio lingual method