An Analysis of Language Teaching Approaches and Methods; Effectiveness and Weakness
An Analysis of Language Teaching Approaches and Methods;Effectiveness and Weakness Imtiaz Ahmad (M.Phil. Linguistics) Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan Abstract: Language teaching approaches and methods have shed light on language teaching theory and do the exercises. There are still many controversies about their usefulness and suitability. This paper tries to analyse their effectiveness and weakness of several most influential teaching approaches and methods: Grammar-translation method, direct method, audio-linguistic method, communicative teaching method, in order there should be better understanding and application in future teaching practice. Key Words: teaching approaches and methods; effectiveness; weakness 1. Introduction Language teaching has a long, fascinating, but atrocious history, with a debate on teaching methods especially developed over the last hundred years. Name of several methods: grammar-translation method, direct method, audio-linguistic method, commu...