AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY METHODS IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Keywords:
English teaching methods, communicative language teaching, task-based learning, eclectic approach, language pedagogyAbstract
The teaching of English has undergone continuous development from traditional, grammar-based instruction to modern, learner-centered methodologies. This paper examines key methods of English language teaching, including the Grammar-Translation Method, Direct Method, Audio-Lingual Method, Communicative Language Teaching, Task-Based Language Teaching, and Content and Language Integrated Learning. It analyzes their main principles, advantages, and challenges while highlighting the growing role of technology and eclectic teaching approaches in contemporary classrooms. Findings indicate that no single method is universally effective; rather, successful teaching depends on a flexible and context-sensitive application of multiple approaches. The study concludes that communicative competence, learner motivation, and critical engagement are central to modern English pedagogy.
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