2.1.2 Characteristics of the SLT

According to Xiao (2005), there are six basic characteristics about the SLT. Namely:

The spoken language comes first. All language materials should be practiced orally before being presented in written form;

(1) The target language should be used in classroom;

(2) New language points must be presented and practiced in situation;

(3) There should be procedures in selecting vocabulary so as to cover an essential general service vocabulary;

(4) Easier grammatical points are introduced before complex one;

(5) Reading and Writing are introduced only when most general and useful lexical items are presented;