1. Methods of Teaching
English
By: - Shri. Khodave Dnyaneshwar
M.A. (Eng), M. Ed.,
Shardabai Pawar College of Education For Women,
Shardanagar, Baramati,
Dist – Pune, Maharashtra, India
Khodave.raja@gmail.com

2. Methods and Approaches
 Grammar-translation
Method
 Direct Method
 Dr. West’s New Method
 Structural Approach
 Communicative Approach

3. Grammar-translation Method
 Word is the unit of teaching
 Use of mother tongue is important
 Formal Grammar is taught by Deductive
Method

4. Grammar translation Method
 Merits
 Easy for common
teacher
 No use of A/V aids
 Time Saving
 Reading is developed
 Demerits
 No direct bond between
thoughts and
expressions
 Speaking is neglected
 TL process dull and dry
 Students passive
 Exact translation is not
possible

5. Direct Method
 English is directly taught in the class room
 No use of mother tongue in the class room by
the teacher
 Natural method follows the natural way of
learning a language i. e. L S R W
 Situational Approach

6. Direct Method
 Merits
 Develops all skills
LSRW
 Fluency in speech
 Use of A/V aid
 TL process interesting
 Students are active
 Demerits
 Difficult for common
teacher
 Creative and expert
teachers required
 Difficult to explain
abstract concepts

7. Dr. West’s New Method
 Principle: - Reading aspect must be such a
skill which helps the students to acquire other
skills easily
 Reading is by far the shortest road to learning
to speak and write

8. Dr. West’s New Method
 Merits
 Develops reading skill
of students
 Useful for lower grade
teacher to follow in
class
 Develops
comprehension
 Interest in reading is
increased
 Demerits
 Over emphasis on
reading skill
 Neglects oral skills
 TL process become dull
and monotonous

9. Structural Approach
 Learning a language by getting mastery over
various structures
 Structures can be taught by creating
adequate situations
 Practice of structure either in written or in oral
form is important
 Oral way of teaching is important
 Speech practice is important

10. Communicative Approach
 Communication Competence is important
 Ability to use the language = Communicative
Competence
 Fourfold skills of Language learning : Listening,
Speaking, Reading and Writing are developed
 Students are active
 TL process is student centered
 Teacher is facilitator, guide, assistant, motivator
 Pair Work, Group Work is expected in the class
 Situational Approach is used