1. a defines an approach and b defines a method.
  2. Both a and b define an approach to language teaching.
  3. Both a and b define a method to language teaching.
  4. Both a and b do not define an approach or a method.
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Option 1 : a defines an approach and b defines a method.

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.

  • Different theories about the nature of language and how languages are learned (the approach) imply different ways of teaching language (the method), and different methods make use of different kinds of classroom activities (techniques).

Method:

  • A method is a way of teaching a language based on systematic principles and procedures. It is the practical realization of the theory and assumptions about language learning.
  • It is an overall plan for the orderly presentation of language material, no part of which contradicts and all of which is based on the selected approach.

Approach:

  • An approach is a set of correlative assumptions dealing with the nature of language teaching and learning. It describes the nature of the subject matter to be taught.
  • The approach generally refers to a set of ideas, beliefs, and principles that help the teacher to decide what should be taught, why should be taught, and how it should be presented.

Hence, it is clear that a defines an approach and b defines a method.

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