ESL METHODS

Method Focus Characteristics

Grammar Translation Written texts Translates to native language

Direct method Daily spoken language Asociation of meanings

Audio lingual Sentences and sound Listening and speking drills

pattens
Silent way Approach Students interaction Silent teacher allows students learning

Suggestopedia Meaningful texts and Relaxation throughmusic, subliminal

vocabulary learning

Community Student interaction Understanding of English

Language Learning

Communicative Authentic Communication Role plays, interaction, info gaps

Language Teaching

Principled How students learn Cooperation, teach learning strategies,

Eclecticism Method multiple intelligences
From the book Principles of Language Learning & Teaching (Pearson Longman, 2001)
 CONCLUSION

• Students learning evolves through ages and

generations, teaching has to change too, our
actual generation is focused on indicidual learning
and needs, thats why multiple intelligences,
cooperative learning and usage of technology is
present in the new ESL methodologies.
• English learning is related to the 21st century skills
students need to develop to belong in their society
evolution.
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• Taylor, A. 2015. Language Teaching Methods: An

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• Celce-Murcia, Donna M. Brinton, Janet M.
Goodwin. Teaching Pronunciation. A Course Book
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