Elfiki hana a 201206 phd thesis university of toronto tspace. Doc methods and strategies in teaching english as a. A word to word translation of english words phrases are to be taught with the help of mother. There are various different methods which are used to teach a second language.
Conference of the ncte assembly for the nnn teaching of english grammar. Analysis of english cognitive direct method from the perspective of. Experimental methodology in english teaching and learning. Discussion groups conducted by selected student chairpersons yes, and what else.
Language teaching methods a guide to learning english. Research in english language teaching and learning in mexico. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of state washington, d. Because you have been a primary school student, you will recognize some of. Improve your english language skills and communicate with confidence. In present unit we will be dealing with various methods involved in teaching of english language like grammartranslation, bilingual, direct and audio lingual.
An approach is a set of correlative assumptions dealing with the nature of. New approaches and methods offers detailed discussions on various aspects of elt. Afaf abdallah one of the experienced teachers in sudan states that some text. As english teachers, were almost always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to stimulate our language learners. Approach, method, procedure, and techniques in language learning. However, you know them from a students perspective rather than from a teachers perspective. Came with the british the words,phrases and sentences are to be taught with the help of mother tongue. In order to acquire linguistic skills as well as develop esp material and use different. This course is an introduction to teaching methods used in primary schools. Brief subject description the topics are an overview of elt classroom practice for trainee teachers and the objective of this specially designed course is to familiarise trainees with some of the basic principles and theory of elt. These formulas and others were usually obtained from manual. Elc has been using the most uptodate english teaching methods and providing high quality english courses since 1978. Find out what methods are used by our teachers to meet the learning needs of all learners.
May 18, 2012 english language teaching methodology english language and literature mgr. English teachers teaching perspectives and their use of methods to foster students communicative competence. Pdf englishteachers teaching perspectives and their. Steven mcdonough abstract this paper discusses three general issues arising out of the local problems of incorporating research methods training in a particular syllabus with a fair amount, but not entirety, of choice of modules by the students electing a particular course title. This method employs the memorization of various grammar rules and the translation of second language material to the students native language. Approaches and methods for foreign language teaching. This method, also known as the classical method, is one of the oldest or traditional methods of teaching english. Language learn ing is seen to be a process of habit formation. The communicative approach, which was in vogue in the late 90s, is still widely considered as the latest advancement in modern language teaching. This publication communication reflects the views only of the author, and the commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Have your travels given you insights into other cultures and the way they use language, possibly including english.
A historical overview key issues historical overview of methods and approaches to teaching english as a foreignsecond language the grammartranslation method the direct method the audiolingual method suggestopedia the silent way total physical response the natural approach. Over the centuries, these methods and approaches have been critically in and out of favour in educational programmes. Direct versus indirect explicit methods of enhancing efl. Michael wests the new method, and suggestopedia etc. The immersion method of teaching english as a second language.
There is englishization as well as nativisation of the language itself. It was developed as a reaction to the grammar translation method and is designed to take the learner into the domain of the target language in the most natural. Practice and critique 26 at one level, these three hypotheses all examine the relationships among different variables for example, age of arrival and grammatical competence, but require different research methods to be effectively addressed. Do you bring to teaching english an understanding of any other languages. The aim was to determine whether doing such tasks improve english verb tense. This ittt video focuses on the theories, methods and techniques of teaching. The text books used in schools and some institutions are a total failure since they neglect both listening and speaking. Research methods as part of english language teacher education. Identify and differentiate between focusing, prompting, and probing questions. English teaching methods should be designed to facilitate language learners. With the internationalization of english there is a growing demand for high quality english language education around the globe, particularly in non english speaking countries.
An overview what is the best teaching method for learning english. Teaching method definition of teaching method by the free. Five creative methods of teaching english to tefl learners by larry m lynch. Grammar translation method also known as classical method. To find out more about the book and to buy a copy, click here download the sample below, to read the first chapter.
An example of a method is the grammartranslation method. Teaching methods are often divided into two broad categories. Method is an overall procedure for an orderly presentation of language material to the pupils. Pedagogy and strategies for teaching speaking and listening accomplished english language arts teachers provide relevant experiences to help students practice the full range of speaking and listening skills necessary for successful participation in the world. Identify and differentiate between the different categories of questions, as well as the levels within these categories. How would a teacher use the structural approach in the teaching of english. The study investigated the preferred methods of teaching and learning english language among a sample of teachers and students from higher secondary schools in bangalore, india. The grammartranslation method is a traditional method for foreign language teaching prosperous in western.
Creative methods of teaching english teaching english. Because you have been a primary school student, you will recognize some of these methods. Pdf a contrastive analysis of english language teaching. In this chapter an attempt is made to interpret and evaluate the methods that have. Methods of teaching yearsemester year 1, semester 1 duration hours 48 hours 16 weeks credit value 3 credits prerequisites none course description this course is an introduction to teaching methods used in primary schools. Some of the important methods and approaches discussed in this chapter are. English teaching methods teach english abroad get tefl. In the field of english language teaching there have been arguments and counter arguments about the role of various methods, approaches and techniques in learning the language. The methods and approaches adopted or followed by teachers in the past to teach english language, the lacunae in their language. The grammartranslation method is a method of teaching foreign languages derived from the classical sometimes called traditional method of teaching greek. An overview marianne celcemurcia introduction the field of second or foreign language teaching has undergone many fluctuations and dramatic shifts over the years. Review of findings on students, teachers, and teaching methods and resources in this section, selected research studies are presented according to the following main categories. Establishing a comprehensive english teaching pattern. New teaching methods for adults good practices manual this project has been funded with support from the european commission.
While traditional methodologies such as the audiolingual and direct methods still offer useful elements, theyre clearly outdated in. The stu dents just listened to the teacher at first. Teaching english as a second or foreign language 2nd ed. Teaching principles, problems and issues, teaching in effect, various methods, a significant approach, approach based on structure, evaluation. Englishization the impact of english on local languages. Methods and approaches any serious study, which aims at contributing new ideas to english language teaching methods have to analyze, thoroughly the strength and weakness of the various language teaching methods erstwhile tried. Wherever a second languge was learned this method was used.
This article is based on research methods for language teaching by netta avineri. Methodology the study of pedagogical practices in general including theoretical underpinnings and related research. English teachers see it as fundamentally important to challenge these assumptions. Indian independence changed the status of english, but it did not affect the place of english in indian life or education. Meaning and definition, teaching of grammar, teaching of composition, teaching of poetry, teaching of prose, teaching of spellings, teaching of punctuation, reading as an art, writing as an art, teaching in practice, theory of meaning. It looks at the question of nature versus nurture in relation to the different methodologies. Gabriel tejada molina, maria luisa perez canado, and gloria luque agullo faculty of humanities and education, university of jaen 1. One such method is the immersion method of teaching, developed in canada to provide canadas majority group english speaking students with opportunities to learn canadas other official language, french. Lee experimental methodology in english teaching and learning english teaching. Mar 16, 2015 a method is an application of an approach in the context of language teaching. Abstract the present paper investigates two important teaching methods of english in a second language classroom setting i.
It is determined on the basis of the learners mother tongue, cultural background, age and objectives of teaching. According to academic research, linguists have demonstrated that there is not one single best method for everyone in all contexts, and that no one teaching method is inherently superior to the others. We know it very well that teaching of any subject is a social and cultural activity. Beginning readers, english learners, response to intervention rti, technology, and more. English language teaching methods approaches certificate of teaching english as a second language module title. Due to the ubiquitous presence of technology the pedagogy of teaching methodology has also undergone a seachange.
The direct method of teaching english is also known as the natural method. Mar 24, 2015 this entry was posted in english, teaching methods and tagged english, esl, teaching, teaching methods on march 24, 2015 by dr. Listed below are brief summaries of some of the more popular second language teaching methods of the last half century. For a more detailed analysis of the different methods, see approaches and methods in language teaching richards, j. In europe it was used in the teaching of latin and greek for several centuries, and got introduced in india with the arrival of the british. While traditional methodologies such as the audiolingual and direct methods still offer useful elements, theyre clearly outdated in the modern classroom. English language should become a fun and thrill to them rather than burden and boredom. Pedagogy and strategies for teaching speaking and listening. The direct method the reading method the army method the audiolingual method the structural approach the student activated multi skill approach advocated by the ciefl, hyderabad. A balanced literacy approach spiegel has defined a balanced. Consequently, there is an increasing demand worldwide for competent english teachers and more effective approaches to teaching and teacher professional development. Primary methodology handbook practical ideas for elt richmond. Problems of teaching and learning spoken english in sudan. Its used to teach a number of different languages not just english, and the main idea of the direct method is that it only uses the target language that the students are trying to learn.
One of the alm teachers major roles is that of a model of the tar get language. Students were able to develop the intellectual capacity to. European countries in the 18th and 19th centuries in. Recitation oral questions by teacher answered orally by students then what. Our approach to english language learning utilizes the communicative english teaching method, a way of teaching that employs a number of holistic techniques to english grammar, english vocabulary, spoken english, english listening, and english reading and writing. English teaching methods english grammar, speaking, vocabulary. Use of elearning tools in teaching english purva chhabra assistant professor chhabra. It is the students job to repeat as accurately as they can the teachers model. Class discussion conducted by teacher and what else. How is the direct method different from the grammar translation method. This paper deals with the importance of teaching english to fulfill the evergrowing demands of english.
The proposed study attempts to investigate into the methods of teaching english in andhra pradesh as well as methods of evaluation and means of improving the effectiveness of teaching english in kurnool, andhra pradesh in particular and all over the country in general. Using teaching methods chapter seven objectivescontinued 6. Anthonys terminology thearrangement ishierarchical. Nativisation the impact of local language on english 1. The grammar translation method, the direct method, audiolingual method, bilingual method, dr.