Methods of Language Teaching

METHODS OF LANGUAGE TEACHING

What is a method?
The word ‘method’ means different things to different people. Some educationists consider only the classroom technique as method whereas others interpret as a selection and gradation of material to be taught. According to Mackey ‘a method determines what and how much is taught (selection), the order in which it is taught (gradation), how the meaning and form are conveyed (presentation) and what is done to make the use of language (repetition). Thus a method deals with selection, gradation, presentation and repetition of items to be taught.