Unit 2 Mimicry - Memorization

Mimicry - Memorization method was develop firstly for military personnel during the Second World War. This method was successful because of high motivation, intensive practice, small classes and good models. Some basic sentences are memorized by imitation. When the basic sentences have been over-learned, the students can practice the dialogue. Then they can vary the dialogues within the material he ha already learned. Finally, the  students act out the dialogue in front of the students.

This method is not only used for the purpose of training the students how to pronounce the words, phrases and statement correctly, but also to control the language classes. The students are expected to focus their attentions to the lessons. This method can be used to mim - mem the dialogues for Elementary School students, Junior High School Students.

Sample of Mim - Mem: The teacher gives a dialog. Students repeat after the teacher.

Teacher : Are you Malaysian? (Ss listen and repeat)
Students : Are you Malaysian?

T : No, I am not. I am from Indonesia.
Ss : No, I am not. I am from Indonesia.

T : Are you................... ( T just says the first word of the sentence)
Ss : Are you Malaysian?

T : No, .......................... (T just says the first word of the sentence)
Ss : No, I am not. i am from Indonesia


Note:

When the teacher has given the 5th or 6th sentence and students have repeated the 5th and 6th sentences. Teacher can repeat the whole 5 or 6 sentences from the 3rd or 4th sentence.