A Brief Review of Behaviourism

This paper aims to argue about the reason why Behaviourism, also known as behaviourist psychology, has been condemned by the experts in the field of language teaching; as it is believed to be the foundation of the Audiolingual Method. Behaviourism introduces three main elements in the process of learning: A stimulus, a response, and reinforcement. All together, these three key factors result in a quick learning through repetition and difficult practices. Many professionals and scholars consider this approach to language learning as inhumane and cruel since it totally disregards the mental abilities of a learner. Here it has been discussed that Behaviourism may seem a little mechanical at first sight; however, a thorough practice will lead to a deep and perfect learning.

کلیدواژه ها:

behaviourism ، audiolingual ، stimulus ، response ، reinforcement