EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL AND MODERN APPROACHES
Keywords:
ESL, language pedagogy, grammar-translation, communicative learning, hybrid methods.Abstract
Provides an overview of the study’s purpose, scope, and findings. English has become the global lingua franca, making effective teaching methods crucial for learners worldwide. This thesis examines traditional methods, such as the Grammar-Translation and Audio-Lingual approaches, alongside modern methods like Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Task-Based Learning, and technology-assisted instruction. By comparing their principles, effectiveness, and adaptability, the study concludes that integrating traditional structure with modern communicative techniques yields optimal results for language acquisition.
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