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    The eclectic approach to language teaching combines various teaching methods to suit different learners' abilities and lesson aims. It draws from theories like grammar translation, direct method, structural-situational approach, and audio-lingual method. This approach provides flexibility for teachers, covers all language skills without monotony, and creates a dynamic classroom environment that respects student diversity.

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    The eclectic approach to language teaching combines various teaching methods to suit different learners' abilities and lesson aims. It draws from theories like grammar translation, direct method, structural-situational approach, and audio-lingual method. This approach provides flexibility for teachers, covers all language skills without monotony, and creates a dynamic classroom environment that respects student diversity.

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    The eclectic approach to language teaching combines various teaching methods to suit different learners' abilities and lesson aims. It draws from theories like grammar translation, direct method, structural-situational approach, and audio-lingual method. This approach provides flexibility for teachers, covers all language skills without monotony, and creates a dynamic classroom environment that respects student diversity.

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    Eclectic approach

    Eclectic approach is a method of language education that combines various


    approaches and methodologies to teach language depending on the aims of the
    lesson and the abilities of the learners. Different teaching methods are borrowed
    and adapted to suit the requirement of the learners. It breaks the monotony of
    the class. In addition, it is a conceptual approach that does not merely include
    one paradigm or a set of assumptions. Instead, eclecticism adheres to or is
    constituted from several theories, styles, and ideas in order to gain a thorough
    insight about the subject, and draws upon different theories in different cases.
    ‘Eclecticism’ is common in many fields of study such as psychology, martial
    arts, philosophy, religion and drama.

    Approaches and Methods Used


    There are varied approaches and methods used for language teaching. In
    eclectic approach, the teacher can choose from these different methods and
    approaches:

     Grammar-translation Method: It is a method of teaching languages by


    which students learn grammatical rules and then apply those rules by
    translating between the target language and the native language.[4]
     Direct Method: In this method the teacher refrains from using the students'
    native language. The target language is directly used for teaching all the four
    skills—listening, speaking, reading and writing.
     Structural-situational Approach: In this approach, the teacher teaches
    language through a careful selection, gradation and presentation of
    vocabulary items and structures through situation based activities.[5]
     Audio-lingual/Audio-visual Method: In this style of teaching students are
    taught through a system of reinforcement. Here new words and grammar are
    directly taught without using the students' native language. However,
    unlike direct method, audio-lingual method does not focus on vocabulary.
    Instead, the teacher focuses on grammar through drill and practice.
     Bilingual Method: The word 'bilingual' means the ability to speak two
    languages fluently. In bilingual method, the teacher teaches the language by
    giving mother tongue equivalents of the words or sentences. This method
    was developed by C.J. Dodson.
     Communicative Language Teaching: This approach lays emphasis on oral
    method of teaching. It aims to develop communicative competence in
    students.
     Total-Physical Response: It is based on the theory that memory is enhanced
    through association with physical response.
     The Silent Way: In this method the teacher uses a combination of silence
    and gestures to focus students' attention. It was developed by Caleb
    Gattegno.

    Advantages
     The teacher has more flexibility.
     No aspect of language skill is ignored.
     There is variety in the classroom.
     Classroom atmosphere is dynamic.
     These types of programs not only negotiate teacher skill-development within
    an improved recognition of and respect for cross-cultural and multi-
    linguistic classroom settings, but also encourages student pride in their
    heritage, language, communication preferences and self-identity.

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