audio-lingual

au·di·o-lin·gual

(ô′dē-ō-lĭng′gwəl)adj. Relating to or involving a system of language acquisition that focuses intensively on listening and speaking.

au•di•o-lin•gual

(ˌɔ di oʊˈlɪŋ gwəl)

adj. of or pertaining to a method of teaching foreign languages that emphasizes listening comprehension and speaking over reading and writing. [1955–60]
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Adj.1.audio-lingual - of or relating to a method of teaching language that focuses on listening and speaking