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of the audio- lingual method. Teachers stress the importance of

proper pronunciation, with special attention focused on

intonation.

By developing students’ sensitivity to intonation, they

become more readily acquainted with the functions of

intonation, i.e., they recognize questions, statements or

commands based on the intonation used. Because teachers make

a deliberate effort to correct errors early in the learning stages,

speech errors are corrected before they become persistent or

fossilized.

Additionally, drills familiarize students with situational

conversations in the target language; thus, enabling them to

enter dialogues with a truer sense of how native speakers

interact verbally. One final advantage is the emphasis placed on

the cultural background of the speakers who use the

second language. In understanding the culture that shapes

language, students can become acquainted with the different

nuances of meaning, especially since language and culture have

profound effects on each other.

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