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Total Physical Response (TPR)

This method uses physical movement to help students learn vocabulary and grammar. It can be especially effective for English learners because it makes the language more engaging.

Grammar-Translation method

This classical method teaches English through translation, with each phrase or sentence of English being taught by translating it into the student's mother tongue.

Communicative language teaching (CLT)

This method focuses on helping students communicate in English and apply English to real life.

Audio-lingual method

This method emphasizes teaching speaking and listening before reading and writing.

Natural method

Also known as the direct method, this method only uses the target language that the students are trying to learn.

Eclectic approach

This method combines various approaches and methodologies to teach language depending on the aims of the lesson and the abilities of the learners.

Lexical approach

This direct method is based on computer analysis of the most often-used words. It revolves around acquiring vocabulary and delivering lexical chunks organized by frequency and usage.

The Silent Way

This method is categorized under the Humanistic Approaches, and the teacher is supposed to be practically silent and avoid explaining everything to the students.