CONTENT

Overview of:
Approaches Methods

Techniques

APPROACHES
theories about the nature of language and language learning which are the source of the way things are done in the classroom and which provide the reasons for doing them.

- Harmer, J. (2007)

APPROACHES
describes how language is used and how its

constituent parts interlock it offers a model of language competence

describes how people acquire their knowledge of the

language and make statements about the conditions which will promote successful language learning.

METHODS
the practical realization of an approach. - Harmer, J. (2007) describes the types of activities, roles of teachers and

learners and kinds of materials and various procedures and techniques which will be helpful for language learning refers to ways of teaching (instruction) that are based on systematic principles and procedures, that is, which is an application of views on how a language is best taught and learned

METHODS
It varies depending on what information or skill the

teacher is trying to convey through class participation, demonstration, recitation and memorization.
Methods are decided according to students

(background knowledge, environment, and learning goals) which contribute towards the success of teaching-learning in the classroom.

TECHNIQUES
a particular procedure or activity used to

accomplish a particular objective. - Richards and Rodgers (1986)