Approach, Method, and Technique

By Aida W. Wardhananti

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Definition

Edward Anthony

• An Approach is a set of correlative assumptions dealing with the nature of language teaching and learning.

• Method is an overall plan for the orderly presentation of language material, no part of which contradicts, and all of which is based upon, the selected approach.

.• A technique is implementation, that which actually takes

place in a classroom. It is a particular trick, stratagem, or contrivance used to accomplish an immediate objective.

According to Edward Anthony 1963 – quoted in p.19, Richards, J. & Rodgers, T. Approaches & Methods in Language Teaching CUP 2001

Lewis“An approach is an integrated set of theoretical and practical beliefs, embodying both syllabus and method. …it involves principles which… reflect the nature of language itself and the nature of learning. If syllabus is the what of language teaching, and method the how, approach is the why.”

According to Lewis, M The Lexical Approach LTP 1993

Chris H

• Teaching Approaches: Our own personal philosophy of teaching.

• Teaching Method: Refers to how we apply our answers from the questions stated in Teaching Approaches to our day to day instruction in front of our students.

• Teaching Techniques: These are the tricks we all know and use to get the job done in the classroom.

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APPROACH

TECHNIQUE

METHOD

Approach

Oral-Based Approach

Natural Approach

Humanistic Approach

Comprehension Approach

Communicative Approach

• Oral-Based Approach: Language is speech

• Natural Approach: Tradition of language teaching

• Humanistic Approach: Respect for students’ feeling

• Comprehension Approach: Understanding

• Communicative Approach: Communication

MethodsGrammar Translation Method

Direct Method

The Audio Lingual Method

The Silent Way

Desuggestopedia

Community Language Learning

Total Physical Response

Communicative Language Teaching

• Grammar Translation Method: Grammar and translation

• Direct Method: No translation rule

• The Audio Lingual Method: Focus on listening and speaking skill

• The Silent Way: The teacher is almost silent

• Desuggestopedia: Set of learning recommendation

• Community Language Learning: Take place in group

• Total Physical Response: Coordination of speech and action

The Example of Technique

Function

• More efficient and more effective ways of teaching language

• More wider variety of methodological options to choose

• We can choose methods and materials according to the needs of learners, the preferences of teachers, and the constraints of the school or educational setting

Conclusion

• An approach: Theoretically well-informed positions, assumptions, thoughts, notions, and beliefs concerning the nature of language

• A method is an overall plan.

• A technique is the implementation. Any exercise, activities, and tasks in the classroom to meet the objectives or goal of learning.

• Approach, method, and technique are very important in teaching.

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