The Structural view of language is the view behind the audio-lingual method. Particular emphasis was laid on mastering the building blocks of language and learning the rules for combining them.

Behaviorism, including the following principles:

• language learning is habit-formation
• mistakes are bad and should be avoided, as they make bad habits
• language skills are learned more effectively if they are presented orally first, then in written form
• analogy is a better foundation for language learning than analysis
• the meanings of words can be learned only in a linguistic and cultural context

Here are some of the objectives of the audio-lingual method:

• accurate pronunciation and grammar
• ability to respond quickly and accurately in speech situations
• knowledge of sufficient vocabulary to use with grammar patterns.

Audiolingualism uses a structural syllabus

• dialogues
• drills