English language teaching methods, differences

Here’s a clear difference between the five English language teaching methods:

1. Audio-Lingual Method:

• Focus: Repetition, listening, and speaking.
• Approach: Students repeat dialogues and memorize phrases.
• Grammar: Learned indirectly through patterns.
• Key Difference: Heavy use of drills and repetition.

1. Direct Method:

• Focus: Speaking and listening without translation.
• Approach: Vocabulary taught with pictures and actions.
• Grammar: Learned by speaking, not through formal rules.
• Key Difference: No translation to the native language.

1. Grammar Translation Method:

• Focus: Reading and writing.
• Approach: Translating sentences between native language and English.
• Grammar: Taught directly through detailed rules.
• Key Difference: Focus on translation and grammar rules.

1. Natural Approach:

• Focus: Understanding and communication.
• Approach: Focus on simple communication, with grammar coming later.
• Grammar: Learned naturally over time, not emphasized at first.
• Key Difference: Relaxed environment with no pressure on grammar early on.

1. Situational Language Teaching:

• Focus: Practical, real-life situations.
• Approach: Language is taught based on specific situations.
• Grammar: Taught in the context of these situations.
• Key Difference: Focus on real-life contexts like going to a restaurant or giving directions.

In short:

• Audio-Lingual = Repetition and drills.
• Direct = No translation, uses actions/pictures.
• Grammar Translation = Translate sentences, learn grammar rules.
• Natural Approach = Relaxed, focuses on communication first.
• Situational = Learn through real-life situations.