The slides talk about the difference between method and approach first then there is a description of Structural Approach, its features and demerits. Then we have slides that describes Communicative Approach, its features,role of teacher in this approach and demerits. As a whole the slides present difference between these two approaches.
3. Approach
Approach is an attempt for an improvement in
teaching having general guidelines and
assumptions
It does not identify all the steps involved
it just indicates the direction to proceed
4. Method
Method refers to a step by step description of
tasks to be performed
Method is an overall plan based on some
approach
10. Features
of
The Structural Approach
• Students are taught to master the pattern of
sentences.
• Mastery of structures is more important than
the acquisition of vocabulary.
• Speech is mainly stressed but reading and
writing are not neglected.
11. Presence of function words.
Use of a few inflections.
It is a way to teach English by using only of the
traditional method like grammar translation or direct
method etc.
Merits of the Structural
Approach
17. Communicative Approach
It is based on the theory:
“language is communication”
Main aim of this approach is to
achieve communicative competence
18. What is communication ?
Communication
includes
Give and Take
Process
Passing
Information
19. Features of
Communicative Approach
• Emphasis on LANGUAGE IN USE rather than
language as structure
• Learning language through communication
• Authentic and meaningful communication should
be the goal of classroom activities
• Significance is given to fluency
20. • Lays less stress on grammar
• Different language skills are involved
• Learning is creative construction
• Involves TRIAL AND ERROR THEORY
Role of Teacher
In
Communicative Approach
21. Two Main Roles of Teacher
Classroom Facilitator
Participant
(Actor or
Entertainer)
25. Develops Confidence
Lays Stress on
Functional Value of
Language
Develops Speech
Ability
And Fluency
Based on
Practical Utility
Emphasis on
Use of
Language