ELT Methods and Approaches

... emphasizes written language over spoken communication, focusing on grammatical rules and direct translation

• Grammar Translation Method
• Communicative Approach

• Audio-Lingual Method

... is based on behaviorist theories of learning, emphasizing habit formation through repetition and drills.

• Grammar Translation Method

• Communicative Approach

• Audiolingualism

Accuracy in translation and grammatical structure is more important than fluency or communicative competence.

• Grammar Translation Method

• Audiolingualism

• Communicative Approach

Students practice dialogues repeatedly to internalize sentence patterns before learning the meaning explicitly.

• Audiolingualism

• Grammar Translation Method

• Communicative Approach

... prioritizes interaction and meaning over grammatical accuracy, encouraging students to use the language in authentic contexts.

• Grammar Translation Method

• Audiolingualism

• Communicative Approach

Fluency is considered more important than accuracy, as errors are seen as a natural part of the learning process.

• Grammar Translation Method

• Audiolingual Method

• Communicative Approach

Speaking and listening skills are prioritized, while reading and writing are introduced later in the learning process.

• Grammar Translation Method

• Audiolingual Method

• Communicative Approach

Students learn a foreign language by memorizing vocabulary lists, conjugating verbs, and translating sentences from one language to another.

• Grammar Translation Method

• Audiolingualism

• Communicative Approach

Students learn through interaction, problem-solving, and collaboration in activities that simulate real-world communication.

• Grammar Translation Method

• Ajudiolingual Method

• Communicative Approach