1. Grammar translation method 
  2. Direct method 
  3. Activity based learning 
  4. Eclecticism 
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Option 4 : Eclecticism 

Language teaching refers to a process whereby a child gains communicative comprehension or fluency over a language. It involves practice by learners where facilitation is provided by a teacher. There are several methods of English language teaching and the Eclectic Approach is one of them.

 

  • Eclectic/Eclecticism is a flexible and child-centered approach to language teaching which allows a language teacher to absorb and use the best techniques of all the well-known language teaching methods in their classroom.
  • This approach uses appropriate strategies from various methods of teaching to cater to the unique needs of the learners. It combines different teaching methods according to the aims of the lesson and the abilities of the learners.
  • It exploits the advantage of different approaches to enhance language learning in non-native English-speaking students. It provides teachers with a chance to choose the best methodology for language teaching to suit the requirements and diverse needs of the learners.

Hence, it could be concluded that in Eclecticism approach, teachers should be aware about all methods.

 

  • Activity-based learning is an approach that refers to the involvement of learners in specially designed activities, in which they enjoy maximum autonomy.
  • Grammar-Translation Method: In this method, the learner first learns grammatical rules and then applies those rules in translating sentences from the target language in the mother tongue. It focuses on writing skills.
  • Direct method is used to teach English/foreign language directly without using the mother tongue. This method builds a direct relationship between words and ideas, experiences and language, thoughts and expressions without any help of the learner’s mother tongue. 
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